Analyzing the economic benefit of fully electric autonomous vessel variants: Recommendation on operational conditions

Autonomous vessels carry the potential to increase the profitability of shipping companies. It is believed that an autonomous vessel design operates more efficient compared to a manned design. In this thesis the challenges of autonomous shipping and its consequences on ship design and the operation are identified. This information is used to...

Two-element wingsail as wind-assisted ship propulsor: Research into the performance of a two-element wingsail as a wind-assisted ship propulsor using CFD simulations

Throughout the last century, high energy-density fossil fuels have been the main energy source for merchant shipping. As the world tries to minimize the effects of global warming, shipowners are forced to significantly reduce their $CO_2$ emissions. Because alternative fuels are expensive, the interest in wind energy, which has been the single...

Performance investigation of VentiFoil ship propulsion: Research into the propulsive performance of VentiFoils using CFD simulations

In recent years the awareness and the effort to reduce air pollution and global warming have increased. Many new ideas are being developed to reduce harmful emissions. Despite this, the shipping industry is still a large contributor to air pollution worldwide. To reduce the environmental impact of shipping, the use of<br/>sustainable energy...