Are the candles back? Everything indicates yes, but they will not be like traditional ones, but original engineering designs that allow them to be installed on large merchant ships and even oil tankers. there is By the way, it’s rough sails that save amounts of fuel that justifies taking advantage of this invention, which also has a Spanish face. There are already national companies producing these sails and Spanish ships carrying them.
‘Naumon’ It is the name of the ship that the theater company works with. Works at Fura dels Baus It offers traveling shows on this former ship that has been converted into an artistic factory. That’s not the only feature The 62-metre-long vessel was launched in 1979 and refitted to its new functions in 2020.
There is also a visible stern sail placed near the bow, which attracts the attention of those who are unaware of the true nature of this vertical mechanism. This sail, called eSAIL, Spanish company tied4blue and a wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS), also called a turbosail.
In fact, it is not really a candle, although it has many similarities with them. Inside this solid structure are a series of electric motors that suck air from the outside when turned on. This creates a lift effect that overcomes its own aerodynamic drag with the airflow surrounding the boat. joyfulIt’s a very efficient system, so much so that it has up to seven times stronger lift than a conventional wing.
The end result is that ship engines use less effort, use less fuel and therefore produce less emissions into the atmosphere. How much savings does this fixed sail save for the ‘La Naumon’ boat? As calculated by the proprietary portal forococheselectricos.com by comparing the available data from other similar vessels, this vessel could save at least 50,000 Euros in fuel each year, resulting in a not insignificant amount and reduced pollution produced.
Also a 333-metre Chinese tanker
However, this is not the only ship currently using this propulsion system. At the end of last month, the Chinese oil tanker New Aden, with a total length of 333 meters, was launched. In this case, the two pairs are a real sea monster, who also decided to equip the stiff sails. Each is 40 meters high and has a total area (each) of 1,200 square meters.
It is a structure made of carbon fiber composite, characterized by high strength, low weight and less wear against sea salt.
In this case, exact figures are presented regarding the fuel consumption savings of this system. At cruising speed, a 9.8% reduction in consumption, thus avoiding more than 2,900 tons of CO2 emissions.
Each of the sails is controlled by an intelligent system that allows these structures to be lifted with a simple button. The on-board computer automatically reroutes the sails as needed.
Undoubtedly, it is a promising system. It will allow the shipping industry to cut costs and cut emissions while perfecting electricity or hydrogen technology. to power large ships like this, something that still seems relatively distant. But the planet cannot wait, and given the energy turbulence that comes due to global instability, these solid sails may be a good option.
Bound4blue company link: https://bound4blue.com/es/esail
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