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Pavlioglou, S. (author)The rudder-propeller, as the azimuthing thruster was originally called, can be rotated 360 degrees and is capable of delivering full propulsive power in any direction. The azimuthing thruster makes use of a mechanical transmission in order to deliver the power from the prime mover to the propeller. The good maneuverability and the absence of a...master thesis 2015
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Janssen, R.F. (author)The influence of laminar-turbulent transition on a propeller blade’s performance has been investigated in this study, both numerically and experimentally. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is performed using the TAU code developed by the German Aerospace Center, as well as an existing propeller lifting-line code. The laminar-turbulent...master thesis 2015
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Van Kampen, M.J. (author)As hydrocarbon supplies dwindle, technology develops and long-term hydrocarbon prices rise it is becoming more and more economical to develop hydrocarbon fields offshore. An FPSO vessel can be favored as it is flexible, quickly commissioned and cost-effective, be used at all water depths and does not require additional pipelines to shore. To...master thesis 2015
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Settels, J.W. (author)With the fluctuating fuel oil prices and increasing environmental awareness more and more attention is given to durable ways of shipping cargo around the world. Reducing fuel consumption by using wind as a source of auxiliary propulsion is one way to achieve that goals. Different projects utilising Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) have been...master thesis 2015
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Rotte, G.M. (author)Predicting the equilibrium between a ship’s required thrust and resistance is a complicated problem. Shipyards have to pay big penalties when a ship does not run at its design speed at a specified required power. An accurate prediction of the ship’s self-propulsion point is thus of huge importance. In the determination of the self-propulsion...master thesis 2015
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Srisankar, V.B. (author)One of the major restrictions that hinder the versatility of electrical machines in any sector is their thermal limitations. This thesis deals with the study of the heat transfer occurring in an outer rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine used in the electric vehicle industry with the aim of exploring possibilities to reduce the hotspot...master thesis 2015
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Van Kruchten, T.J.G. (author)An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an excessive localized swelling of the abdominal aortic wall. AAAs are often lethal when they rupture and constitute a significant health risk in the developed countries. CFD simulations can help predict formation, progression, and rupture of AAAs by the use of hemodynamic parameters such as the Oscillatory...master thesis 2015
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Shreedharan, V.A. (author)Extraction of hydrocarbons from the sub-surface is becoming harder with the reservoirs getting smaller and the formations increasingly tighter. Considering the current circumstances, production enhancement otherwise known as “stimulation” techniques, play a vital role in ensuring economic returns from a hydrocarbon reservoir. The use of water...master thesis 2015
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Venter, P. (author)Aero-engine performance is becoming an increasingly regulated aspect in aerospace indus- tries with tighter restrictions on emissions, greater expectations for efficiency and thrust as well as broader requirements for the range of the operating flight envelope. With an increasing consciousness toward these factors during the design of combustors...master thesis 2015
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Stokkermans, T.C.A. (author)In light of the energy crisis of the early 1970's, NASA and industry gained a renewed interest in high-speed propellers for improved propulsive efficiency and explored the idea of swirl recovery vanes (SRV) to generate a net thrust from the residual swirl in the propeller slipstream. After this first effort on the aerial application of SRV, only...master thesis 2015
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Deaves, M.E. (author)The kite power group at TU Delft is currently researching the use of leading edge inflatable (LEI) kites for use in power generation. A thorough understanding of the aeroelastics of these kites is paramount to the development of system simulation models and optimum kite and system designs. The current lack of understanding is therefore seen as a...master thesis 2015
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Van Arnhem, N. (author)Boundary Layer Ingestion is an integrated propulsion concept in which a propulsor operates in boundary layer flow instead of the free streamflow with the goal to reduce the fuel flow for a given operating condition. The objective of this thesis is to obtain a better understanding of the power benefit of an installed pusher propeller at the aft...master thesis 2015
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Zeng, C. (author)Public version. This version is only limited to the summary. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) is a novel process for the thermochemical conversion of wet organic waste to gas and minerals. It is an alternative to the anaerobic digestion process, dewatering followed by drying and incineration and conventional dry gasification. Its...master thesis 2015
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De Jong, R.H. (author)Fuel efficiency is an important factor for the shipping industry both regarding new build vessels and existing vessels. A method to reduce the fuel consumption of existing vessels operating in off design conditions is to trim a vessel in the most optimum trim condition. The current approach to determine the most efficient trim condition is to...master thesis 2015
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Negrato, C. (author)A ducted propeller configuration consists of a fixed annular nozzle surrounding the propeller. The nozzle has an airfoil shape which depends on the required performance of the system as well as the operating conditions. The flow-accelerating ducts provide a positive contribution to the thrust of the propulsor and they are used to increase the...master thesis 2015
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Liang, X. (author)In the oil and gas industry, pipeline networks are used to transport the production fluids from wells to production plants. During normal operation, the pipelines need regular cleaning and inspection. Typically, the pipeline maintenance is performed by pigging, which refers to using devices known as “pigs ”(Pipeline Inspection Gauges) to perform...master thesis 2015
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Hu, W. (author)A wedge oscillating vertically at free surface with frequency ranging from wave frequencies and slamming frequencies has been studied. The focus of this work has been on the gravity effect on the vertical forces acting on the wedge, especially the definition of the limits of gravity-dominant and gravity-negligible conditions and quantification...master thesis 2015
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Denies, L. (author)Methane is a promising propellant for future liquid rocket engines. In the cooling channels of a regeneratively cooled engine, it would be close to the critical point. This results in drastic changes in the fluid properties, which makes cooling analysis a challenge. This thesis describes a two-pronged approach to tackle this problem. Simple and...master thesis 2015
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Penumadu, P.S. (author)Jet impingement is a subject of extensive research over the years due to its industrial importance and the fundamental physics of heat transfer and turbulence. These jets generate high heat transfer rates with better uniformity on the surface which is to be heated or cooled compared to other heat transfer techniques. However, to study the flow...master thesis 2015
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Schaap, T. (author)In this master thesis the flow behavior and the performance of a bow tunnel thruster at slow forward vessel motion is studied using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The study analyzes the flow and the turning ability for a cylindrical cross-section and the effect of changing the cross-section of the bow tunnel thruster. At Royal IHC it is...master thesis 2015