Welcome to Simwaps - User documentation

Contents:

• Introduction to SimWAPS
• Use of SimWAPS
  • Access to SimWAPS
  • Running a calculation
  • Input data of SimWAPS
    • Wind Propulsion System (WAPS)
    • Route
    • Ship
  • Results
• Calculation method
  • Glossary
    • WAPS
    • Average power saving
    • Average fuel saving
    • CO₂ emission savings
    • Area
    • Apparent wind
    • Aerodynamic Force, Lift and Drag
    • Propulsive force [aerodynamic]
    • Lateral force [aerodynamic], drift and heel
    • Lift and drag coefficient
    • Maximum lift, C_Lmax
    • Aerodynamic interactions
    • Power at [engine] shaft
    • Propulsive power
    • Passive vs active systems
  • Principles of wind propulsion
  • Calculation of energy saving
  • Effects taken into account and limitations
• Wind propulsion technologies, ships and routes
  • Introduction
  • Wind propulsion technologies
    • Soft-Sail
    • Symmetric Wing Sail
    • Two Element Wing Sail
    • High Lift Cambered Wing Sail
    • Flettner Rotor
    • Suction Wing
    • Dynamic kite
  • Influence of ship
  • Influence of the operating route
• Annexes
  • C_L range per technology
  • Parameter range and default values
    • Soft sail
    • Symmetric Wing Sail
    • Two Element Wing Sail
    • High Lift Cambered Wing Sail
    • Flettner Rotor
    • Suction Wing
    • Dynamic Kite
• Versions
• Disclaimer

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page