Japanese-built tanker expected to realize fuel savings with sails
Journal Article
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· Offshore; (United States)
OSTI ID:6327414
Nippon Kokan K.K. determined that motor power supplemented by sail power would result in at least 10% fuel savings. Sails were tested first with a 1/15-scale model of a 480,000-dwt oil tanker, then the 1600-dwt Shin Aitoku Maru was built with computer-controlled sails. 4 figures. (DLC)
- OSTI ID:
- 6327414
- Journal Information:
- Offshore; (United States), Vol. 41:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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MOCKUP
SAILS
USES
WIND
ASIA
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STRUCTURAL MODELS
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Consumption
& Utilization- Transportation- Sea & Water
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Handling
& Storage