EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Underwater wing lifts French OPV fuel efficiency

An underwater wing retrofitted to a 12-year-old French OPV reduced the ship’s resistance, cutting fuel consumption by around one-fifth, and lifted its top speed by over one knot.

Calculated wave profile from CFD at 16.5 knots without Hull Vane (top) and with Hull Vane (bottom)

An underwater wing retrofitted to a 12-year-old French OPV reduced the ship’s resistance, cutting fuel consumption by around one-fifth, and lifted its top speed by over one knot.

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