Search for dissertations about: "rigid wingsail"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words rigid wingsail.

2. 1. Methods for the Evaluation of Wingsails with a Crescent-Shaped Profile

   Author : Heng Zhu; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; wind-assisted ship propulsion; rigid wingsail; light weight structure; crescent-shaped profile; wind-assisted ship propulsion.;

   Abstract : Seaborne transportation accounts for a large proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has stipulated that GHG emissions should be reduced by 50% before 2050 compared to 2018. The use of wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) is considered one of the most effective ways to reduce GHG emissions. READ MORE