Hardware in the loop experiments on the interaction between a diesel-mechanical propulsion system and a ventilating propeller

Hardware in the loop experiments on the interaction between a diesel-mechanical propulsion system and a ventilating propeller

Huijgens, L.J.G. (TU Delft Ship Design, Production and Operations)
Vrijdag, A. (TU Delft Ship Design, Production and Operations)
Hopman, J.J. (TU Delft Ship Design, Production and Operations)

2022

The interaction between ship propulsion machinery, propellers and the highly dynamic environment which is the sea is a complex yet highly relevant subject. During a storm, for example, waves and ship motions may cause the propeller to draw air, or ventilate, resulting in rapid changes in propeller thrust and load torque. These fluctuations propagate through the propulsion system, potentially causing excessive loads on propulsion machinery, while also reducing the ship's manoeuvrability. A profound understanding of these complex interactions still lacks. One result of this knowledge gap is the limited acceptance of new technologies for ship propulsion, especially those technologies known to have limited transient capabilities. In this paper, hardware in the loop (HIL) is proposed as a solution to this knowledge gap. Paying specific attention to propeller ventilation, HIL is used to identify new aspects of interaction between engine and propeller, thus demonstrating the added value of HIL for ventilation studies.

Hybrid testing
hardware in the loop
open water test
propeller ventilation
marine propulsion

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:34a9a38c-4df3-48d5-8175-afa230983934

https://doi.org/10.1080/20464177.2022.2138736

1476-1548

Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, 22 (2023) (4), 199-211

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© 2022 L.J.G. Huijgens, A. Vrijdag, J.J. Hopman