Enhancing propeller performance
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A study was conducted to understand the fuel benefits of the propeller of the tanker coated with a foul release system and the effect of foul release technology on the propeller open water performance. Details about the new coating technology made up of glass platelets suspended in a reinforced vinyl-ester resin made by EcoSpeed are presented.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2004
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Vortex generator solves prop vibration problems
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The details on Odegaard & Danneskiold-Samsoe AS, which installed vortex generators on Torm Mary ship in order reduce propeller vibration noise, are presented.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2006
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Common rules require more thought
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Description of the latest developments achieved in the field of design of tankers and bulk carrier ships, is presented.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2005
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