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An Investigation of Fuel Efficiency in High Speed Vessels by Using Interceptors

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An Investigation of Fuel Efficiency in High

Speed Vessels by Using Interceptors
Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management pp 127-141 | Cite as

Ahmet G. Avci (1)

Baris Barlas (1) Email author (barlas@itu.edu.tr)
Aykut I. Ölçer (2)

1. Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Istanbul Technical University,

Istanbul, Turkey
2. World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden

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Abstract

In the initial step of ship design, it is helpful to perform preliminary design and analysis
on many ship configurations. One of the most important analyses is power prediction
analysis. To be more efficient in powering, hydrodynamic optimization using energy
saving devices is a growing field of interest in many areas of ship design. To calculate the
propulsion power for a vessel, the resistance has to be determined with the highest
possible accuracy. It is of practical importance to include sinkage and trim effects in the
calculation of the wetted surface and so calculation of ship resistance for high-speed
marine vessels. Wetted surface area varies significantly with speed, so approximate
dynamic wetted area was estimated using distance laser meters, photography and 3D
CAD/CAM software. Interceptors are employed in this research since they have been
widely used in recent years in fast passenger ferries, high-speed motor yachts, sailing
yachts, high speed fishing vessels, and military crafts. The main reasons for using
interceptors are for ride and trim control, and for steering. By controlling trim during the
voyage, a remarkable water resistance reduction can be achieved. The drag reduction
varies by speed and by vessel type. In this study the results of preliminary experiments
conducted in Istanbul Technical University’s Towing Tank are given. The experimental
results revealed a noticeable reduction in total resistance over a broad speed range
between Fn = 0.116 and Fn = 1.302, with benefits of 1.5–14%, and the trim reductions
observed are 1.6° and 4.7°. The improvements observed are much larger at higher
speeds. Also, a multiple regression analysis is utilized to make suitable predictions of the

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CT. The suggested model predicted the total resistance coefficient CT quite well, with an
average error, compared to the model experiments, of 6.9% in chine location of the
interceptor.

Keywords
Interceptors Fuel efficiency Model testing Ship resistance Energy-saving devices
Drag reduction
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Avci A.G., Barlas B., Ölçer A.I. (2018) An Investigation of Fuel Efficiency in High Speed Vessels by Using
Interceptors. In: Ölçer A., Kitada M., Dalaklis D., Ballini F. (eds) Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy
Management. WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs, vol 6. Springer, Cham

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