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tigertiger

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Just going out for a spin.
« on: March 14, 2017, 12:23:09 pm »

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/14/spinning-sail-reboot-cut-fuel-make-ocean-tankers-greener







[size=2.25rem]'Spinning sail' rebooted to cut fuel and make ocean tankers greener



Invented a century ago, rotating columns fixed to ship’s deck interact with wind to provide forward thrust and could make 10% fuel saving
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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 12:59:56 pm »

There was a recent article in Model Boats featuring the Magnus effect rotor on a yacht model. It did seem to work but I wondered if it might have been more effective with a rough surfaced rotor rather than a smooth one.

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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2017, 08:36:09 pm »

I remember the Fletner Rotoship, do not know what happened to it but it was similar. nemesis
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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2017, 02:37:11 am »

I sailed on MV Ashington when she was fitted with a permanent sail. Renamed MFI. Then crude prices collapsed and idea was scrapped.
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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2017, 08:18:22 pm »

Considering the size and mass of the rotating column, my guess is that the best place to be is somewhere inland.  Definitely not on a vessel liable to rock.
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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2017, 09:35:18 am »


The wind turbine delevery  ship that Enercon use has four Fletner Rotors .It is called E SHIP 1. There is a You tube Video.
Sorry can not get it to link.
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Re: Just going out for a spin.
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2017, 09:52:22 am »

There y'go . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CODdHkbz6o0
It's in german but you get the gist of it .
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