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Efficiency Improvement of Workboats through Hull Form Optimization

项目名称：	Efficiency Improvement of Workboats through Hull Form Optimization
摘要：	This project will develop novel hull forms to significantly reduce fuel consumption, pollution, and operator impact of workboats. Hull designs will maintain large deck space and trap capacity needed for modern harvest and transportation vessels. The project will focus on hydrodynamic optimization and evaluation testing. The ultimate goal of the research project is to build and test a full scale prototype of an optimized trimaran design. A 1/8 scale models will enable evaluation of sidehull locations and five stern shapes to be varied as part of a hydrodynamic study. Calm water resistance tests will to compare the potential for power reductions in the 10 to 20 knot speed range. Larger, 1/5.5 scale, models will also be considered. The project could have significant long-term impacts on the sustainability of the Maine lobster fishing fleet, as well as facilitating reductions in overall emissions from port industries.
状态：	Completed
资金：	20000
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
管理组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
项目负责人：	Stearns, Amy
执行机构：	Maine Maritime Academy
主要研究人员：	Kimball, Richard W
开始时间：	20170430
预计完成日期：	0
实际结束时间：	20190331