Possibilities for generating additional propulsion on a vessel
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May 4, 2026
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Wingsail, rigid sail, spinnaker, Towing kite, additional thrust
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Abstract
The article reviews the data of research conducted at CE Delft and Odesa National Maritime University (ONMU). A comparison is made of the rigid sail Wingsail, Kite, researched at CE Delft, and the soft sails of the Spinnaker type, which were studied in the wind tunnel of ONMU. The types of vessels used in the calculations are a bulk carrier, 107 m long, and a multi-purpose vessel for the transportation of general cargo and containers, 135 m long. The average value of the power saving for all types of described sails is calculated. An example of the designing of the Spinnaker type sail is given. Graphs of the dependence of the sail thrust on the angle of attack are proposed.
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Kanifolskyi, O., Vasylchenko, O., & Kotenko, O. (2026). Possibilities for generating additional propulsion on a vessel. Herald of the Odesa National Maritime University, (79), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.47049/2226-1893-2026-1-33-43
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Theory and design of the ship
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