Hydrodynamic Assessment of Distributed Propulsion Systems for Shallow-Draft Inland Vessels

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/pomr-2025-0047" target="_blank" >https://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/pomr-2025-0047</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Hydrodynamic Assessment of Distributed Propulsion Systems for Shallow-Draft Inland Vessels

Original language description

This study investigates the hydrodynamic performance of three distributed propulsion configurations with distinct hull shapes. The influence of duct design and hull geometry on thrust, absorbed power, and the resulting thrust-topower ratio is explored, and a computational fluid dynamics analysis is conducted with a focus on the relationship between the hull and propulsion system at a constant speed of 3 m/s. The results indicate that a pontoon-shaped hull with matching propulsion configuration yields optimal performance, with superior thrust-to-power ratios and hydrodynamic efficiency. In addition, a comprehensive design graph is presented, with the intention of aiding ship designers in selecting suiTable propulsion configurations for specific vessel types. The findings highlight the importance of integrating hydrodynamic and performance criteria into the design of distributed propulsion systems, and provide insights for the development of next-generation efficient inland vessels. Overall, the study provides practical guidelines for optimising distributed propulsion layouts in shallow-water vessel design.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50703 - Transport planning and social aspects of transport (transport engineering to be 2.1)

Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

POLISH MARITIME RESEARCH

ISSN

1233-2585

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

32

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

PL - POLAND

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

20-32

UT code for WoS article

001618777900007

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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