"Controlled airfoils for vessel on-board energy production"
Mario Milanese and Lorenzo Fagiano, Politecnico di Torino
Abstract:
This seminar illustrates the EU project KitVes - "Airfoil-based
solution for Vessel on-board energy production" that aims to investigate the
use of high-altitude wind energy to supply electricity for medium-to-large size
boats. The basic idea is to exploit the aerodynamic forces of controlled
tethered airfoils to generate electricity on-board, using suitable rotating
mechanisms and electric generators placed on the ship. This way, it is possible
to abate the consumption of fossil energy usually needed to supply electricity
for the different on-board loads. Moreover, the generated energy can be used
for traction purposes on electric-powered vessels, thus providing a completely
"green" naval transportation system. After reviewing the innovative concept of
high-altitude energy using tethered airfoils, the objectives and expected
results of KitVes project will be described. The project participants are the
companies Sequoia Automation (IT), Cesi (IT), Fatronik (ES), SVMtec (GER), Teks
(FR), the University of Sheffield (UK), the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(BE), the University of Wuppertal (GER), the Haute Ecole ARC (FR) and the
company Modelway, spin-off of Politecnico di Torino (IT).
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