摘要:
A propulsion apparatus is provided for propulsion in a fluid, comprising at least one propulsion fin being fixed to a fin axle, and means for driving the propulsion fin comprising a crankshaft, a pitching mechanism for rotating the propulsion fin around the axis of the fin axle, and a heave mechanism for translating the propulsion fin in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the axis of the fin axle, and where the crankshaft is driving the pitching mechanism and the heave mechanism. A simple, reliable and efficient construction is obtained by having both the heave and the pitch mechanism mounted on a single crank on the crankshaft, or to separate cranks having substantially the same radius and angular position with respect to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft.
摘要:
A computer-implemented method of determining an allocation plan for a cargo stowage problem of allocating a set of cargo items to a set of cargo item positions of a vessel, each cargo item position being suitable for receiving a cargo item. The method comprises constructing an expression indicative of one or more constraints to be satisfied by said allocation plan, constructing a cost function indicative of a cost of an updated allocation plan relative to a current allocation plan of said cargo stowage problem, iteratively updating a current allocation plan from an initial allocation plan to an updated allocation plan so as to decrease said cost function under said one or more constraints.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of and a corresponding system for reducing fuel consumption and environmental impact in a two-stroke engine, comprising the steps of obtaining system oil/consumable system oil (301') from at least one engine (300), adding (102) at least one friction modifier (101) to at least a part of the obtained system oil/consumable system oil (301'), where the addition of the at least one friction modifier (101) reduces the friction coefficient of the obtained system oil/consumable system oil (301'), resulting in a system oil/consumable system oil with reduced friction (301"), and supplying said system oil/consumable system oil with reduced friction (301") to said at least one engine (300). In this way, frictional losses caused by contamination of the system oil/consumable system oil are avoided or minimised, which normally take place as the oil is used and which would otherwise cause a continuous decrease in engine efficiency resulting in increased fuel consumption and emissions. In addition, the present invention related to a method and a corresponding system to convert system oil/consumable system oil into cylinder oil. Finally, the present invention relates to a method to use a consumable system oil as it is being converted into cylinder oil. This furthermore allows for the consumable system oil to contain a lower performance additive package and/or additive treat rate. Thus great economical savings and environmental improvements are achieved.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method (and corresponding system) of reducing fuel consumption in a diesel engine (300) when operating at less than full power, the method comprising the step of: adjusting (101) a viscosity of a system oil (301) from the engine (300) resulting in a modified system oil (301'), where the viscosity is adjusted so that the mechanical efficiency of the engine (300) is increased when the modified system oil (301') is provided to the engine (300) and wherein the step of adjusting is done on the basis at least one parameter representing an actual load of the engine (300) and a viscosity parameter of the system oil (301). In this way, the mechanical efficiency of the engine when operating at less than full speed/at partial speed is increased. This reduces the fuel consumption of a diesel engine and reduces the emissions of a diesel engine.
摘要:
An offshore floating vessel comprising a hoisting system adapted for suspending a load attached to a connecting device of the floating vessel and for raising or lowering a load connected to the connecting device from the floating vessel to or from the sea floor; the hoisting system comprising a drive for moving the connecting device and one or more emergency brakes configured to inhibit motion of the connecting device relative to the floating vessel; wherein the hoisting system is configured to be operated at least in a hoisting mode and in an active heave compensation mode; wherein the hoisting system is configured to perform an active heave compensation when operated in the active heave compensation mode and to operate without active heave compensation when operated in the hoisting mode; wherein the one or more emergency brakes are operable in a normally-energized mode including a de-energized state where the emergency brakes engage so as to inhibit motion of the connecting device relative to the floating vessel; wherein the hoisting system is further operable in a fixed-to-bottom mode; wherein the hoisting system is configured to perform an active heave compensation when operated in the fixed-to-bottom mode; and wherein the hoisting system is adapted to prevent the emergency brakes, at least temporarily, from engaging.
摘要:
The invention relates to a propulsive system for a maritime vessel (1 ), the system comprising an oscillating or transversely translating sealing member (5) provided in the hull of a maritime vessel. The sealing member (5) is possibly connected to an oscillating power source and possibly connected to propulsive elements (4). The sealing member (5) is slide ably connected to the hull (2) allowing the sealing member to travel in multiple directions. The sealing member (5) covers the opening in the hull (3) and the opening in the hull will at any time lie within the area covered by oscillating sealing member (5). Sealing means (10) are provided for sealing the periphery of the opening in the hull.
摘要:
The invention relates to a propulsive system for a maritime vessel (1 ), the system comprising an oscillating or transversely translating sealing member (5) provided in the hull of a maritime vessel. The sealing member (5) is possibly connected to an oscillating power source and possibly connected to propulsive elements (4). The sealing member (5) is slide ably connected to the hull (2) allowing the sealing member to travel in multiple directions. The sealing member (5) covers the opening in the hull (3) and the opening in the hull will at any time lie within the area covered by oscillating sealing member (5). Sealing means (10) are provided for sealing the periphery of the opening in the hull.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method (and corresponding system) of reducing fuel consumption in a diesel engine (300) when operating at less than full power, the method comprising the step of: adjusting (101) a viscosity of a system oil (301) from the engine (300) resulting in a modified system oil (301'), where the viscosity is adjusted so that the mechanical efficiency of the engine (300) is increased when the modified system oil (301') is provided to the engine (300) and wherein the step of adjusting is done on the basis at least one parameter representing an actual load of the engine (300) and a viscosity parameter of the system oil (301). In this way, the mechanical efficiency of the engine when operating at less than full speed/at partial speed is increased. This reduces the fuel consumption of a diesel engine and reduces the emissions of a diesel engine.
摘要:
The invention concerns a ship comprising a plurality of electrical consumers such as e.g. a bow thruster (7) . The electrical consumers (devices) are connected to an electrical distributor (20) by means of respective supply lines. These supply lines deliver electrical power. The ship comprises a connector device (2, 3, 4, 5) for connecting a shore cable (3) with a selected one of said supply lines, e.g. the supply line (6) for a bow thruster (7) for delivering electrical power towards said electrical distributor (20) by said selected supply line.