REDUCTIONS IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IN-WATER PROPELLER POLISHING

The effectiveness of propeller polishing on the reduction in fuel consumption is reviewed from a theoretical viewpoint and compared with a number of actual trials carried out on several types and classes of ships. The data demonstrate that a true benefit does result from periodic polishings to reduce propeller roughness, and that the savings on fuel alone are more than sufficient to justify the costs.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Wilkinson, C P
• Conference:
  • Propellers '88 Symposium, 5th
  • Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • Date: 1988-9-20 to 1988-9-21
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 20p.+discuss.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fouling (Naval architecture); Fuel conservation; Measurement; Polishing (Aggregates); Propellers
• Old TRIS Terms: In water maintenance; Propeller cleaning; Propeller efficiency; Propeller roughness
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658834
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM