Wind-assisted propulsion, the Glossary
Wind assisted propulsion is the practice of decreasing the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel through the use of sails or some other wind capture device.[1]
Table of Contents
24 relations: Air-independent propulsion, Astern propulsion, Diesel engine, Hydrogen-powered ship, Integrated electric propulsion, Internal drive propulsion, Kinetic energy, Kirov-class battlecruiser, Kiteboarding, Lease, Marine propulsion, Merchant ship, Military Sealift Command, Nuclear marine propulsion, Oceanbird, Pyxis Ocean, Rotor ship, Sail, Sharing economy, Steam engine, Thrust, United States Merchant Marine, Wind Surf (ship), Wingsail.
Air-independent propulsion
Air-independent propulsion (AIP), or air-independent power, is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen (by surfacing or using a snorkel). Wind-assisted propulsion and air-independent propulsion are marine propulsion.
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Astern propulsion
Astern propulsion (as applied to a ship) is a maneuver in which a ship's propelling mechanism is used to develop thrust in a retrograde direction. Wind-assisted propulsion and Astern propulsion are marine propulsion.
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Diesel engine
The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is called a compression-ignition engine (CI engine).
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Hydrogen-powered ship
A hydrogen ship is a hydrogen fueled ship, using an electric motor that gets its electricity from a fuel cell, or hydrogen fuel in an internal combustion engine.
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Integrated electric propulsion
Integrated electric propulsion (IEP), full electric propulsion (FEP) or integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) is an arrangement of marine propulsion systems such that gas turbines or diesel generators or both generate three-phase electricity which is then used to power electric motors turning either propellers or waterjet impellors. Wind-assisted propulsion and integrated electric propulsion are marine propulsion.
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Internal drive propulsion
Internal drive propulsion or water-jet propulsion is a form of marine propulsion used in recreational boating. Wind-assisted propulsion and Internal drive propulsion are marine propulsion.
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Kinetic energy
In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the form of energy that it possesses due to its motion.
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Kirov-class battlecruiser
The Kirov class, Soviet designation Project 1144 Orlan (translation), is a class of nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruisers of the Soviet Navy and Russian Navy, the largest and heaviest surface combatant warships (i.e. not an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship) in operation in the world.
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Kiteboarding
Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface.
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Lease
A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the user (referred to as the lessee) to pay the owner (referred to as the ''lessor'') for the use of an asset.
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Marine propulsion
Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a watercraft through water.
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Merchant ship
A merchant ship, merchant vessel, trading vessel, or merchantman is a watercraft that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire.
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Military Sealift Command
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is an organization that controls the replenishment and military transport ships of the United States Navy.
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Nuclear marine propulsion
Nuclear marine propulsion is propulsion of a ship or submarine with heat provided by a nuclear reactor. Wind-assisted propulsion and nuclear marine propulsion are marine propulsion.
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Oceanbird
Oceanbird is a concept for wind-powered cargo vessels under development by Wallenius Marine.
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Pyxis Ocean
Pyxis Ocean is a Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and fitted with wind-propulsion technology.
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Rotor ship
A rotor ship is a type of ship designed to use the Magnus effect for propulsion. Wind-assisted propulsion and rotor ship are marine propulsion.
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Sail
A sail is a tensile structure, which is made from fabric or other membrane materials, that uses wind power to propel sailing craft, including sailing ships, sailboats, windsurfers, ice boats, and even sail-powered land vehicles. Wind-assisted propulsion and sail are marine propulsion.
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Sharing economy
The sharing economy is a socio-economic system whereby consumers share in the creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods, and services.
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Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.
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Thrust
Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law.
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United States Merchant Marine
The United States Merchant Marine is an organization composed of United States civilian mariners and U.S. civilian and federally owned merchant vessels.
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Wind Surf (ship)
MSY Wind Surf is a five-mast staysail schooner that is one of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world, with two electric propulsion motors powered by four diesel electric generating sets also.
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Wingsail
A wingsail, twin-skin sail or double skin sail is a variable-camber aerodynamic structure that is fitted to a marine vessel in place of conventional sails. Wind-assisted propulsion and wingsail are marine propulsion.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind-assisted_propulsion
Also known as Wind Assisted Propulsion.