DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION AND TEST OUTFITTING OF THE NEW AIR SUPPORTED MONOHULL BY EFFECT SHIPS INTERNATIONAL AS.

摘要

Sadly, this paper had to be modified due to severe delays by the construction yard slowing down the process of completing the ASV M 65 IPS test vessel, and getting the vessel into the sea for the scheduled testing and concept verification. We are extremely sorry. Anyway, we hope the presented material will give the reader a first insight in the development process and motivation behind the first ever mono Air Supported Vessel (ASV) with pod propulsion (Volvo Penta IPS). Environmental aspects including efficiency improvements, fuel- and emission reductions, have been focal points for the ASV team. The vessel is extensively outfitted and instrumented for scientific data collection and proper evaluation of the new concept. Documentation of efficiency, performance and capabilities will be given the highest priority, and the data will be used to compare the new concept with current State of the Art conventional solutions. The estimates to be presented in this paper have been prepared by SSPA Sweden, Volvo Penta and Effect Ships International (ESI) and will indicate the expectations to the new vessel. The final proof will however await the delayed launch of the vessel and subsequent testing. Results will be presented at first possible RINA conference. In addition below paper will also give a brief introduction to another ASV mono hull form, prepared for Rolls Royce Water Jets, developed with primarily focus on motion reduction / comfort enhancement – the ASV mono Soft Motion.