Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Propeller in Open Water, Ducted and in a Semi-Tunnel Conditions - a Case Study on Small Waste Collecting Vessel

• Autorzy: Pruszko Piotr , Pruszko Hanna , Reichel Maciej

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/pomr-2025-0002

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a comparison of the hydrodynamic characteristics of an open water propeller, a propeller in a duct and a propeller in a tunnel, obtained using the four quadrant methodology, for low-velocity small vessels. The study explored how the hydrodynamic characteristics of a B-Wageningen series propeller operating with energy saving devices change with all possible parameters of motion. Tests of the propeller operating in a duct were then expanded to include a new design solution with additional blades directing the flow inside the duct. The results were obtained by performing CFD calculations, based on model-scale unsteady RANS simulations with a sliding grid approach. The calculations covered selected combinations of the propeller RPM and advance speed. During the tests, the thrust coefficients and torque coefficients were determined for the tested solutions. The merit coefficient was introduced in order to determine the most efficient design solution by means of the greatest thrust-torque ratio.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

four quadrant propeller characteristics; CFD calculation; ZeroWastePorts project; CO2 emission; energy efficiency; merit coefficient

• Wydawca: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Ocean Engineering & Ship Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Maritime Research
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: nr 1
• Strony: 19--30
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 46 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Pruszko Piotr

• Institute of Naval Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk , Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0735-8515

autor

Pruszko Hanna

• Institute of Naval Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk , Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1902-2659

autor

Reichel Maciej

• Institute of Naval Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk , Poland
• Ship Handling Research and Training Centre, Foundation for Safety of Navigation, Iława , Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-9584

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2025).