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2 - Propulsive Power

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 September 2011

Anthony F. Molland
Affiliation:
University of Southampton
Stephen R. Turnock
Affiliation:
University of Southampton
Dominic A. Hudson
Affiliation:
University of Southampton
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Summary

Components of Propulsive Power

During the course of designing a ship it is necessary to estimate the power required to propel the ship at a particular speed. This allows estimates to be made of:

  1. Machinery masses, which are a function of the installed power, and

  2. The expected fuel consumption and tank capacities.

The power estimate for a new design is obtained by comparison with an existing similar vessel or from model tests. In either case it is necessary to derive a power estimate for one size of craft from the power requirement of a different size of craft. That is, it is necessary to be able to scale powering estimates.

The different components of the powering problem scale in different ways and it is therefore necessary to estimate each component separately and apply the correct scaling laws to each.

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Ship Resistance and Propulsion
Practical Estimation of Propulsive Power
, pp. 7 - 11
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2011

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