Analysis of the impact of adjustments to the on board HVAC design by time domain simulations

The system for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) on board of passenger related ships is one of the biggest energy consumer. The system is vital to the comfort of the crew, passengers and can improve reliability of equipment. Since fuel prices keep rising and green credentials of a ship become more important it is necessary to have...

The design of a luxury superyacht tender based on the 12,3m RIB hull of Xtenders

This project started with a visit to Xtenders where a tough model of a new concept came to my attention. This sketch looked different from at the time produced by Xtenders models and evoked some curiosity that emerged into the graduation thesis. Xtender is a Dutch brand that builds yacht tenders. The main advantage of the product has been...