Waertsilae launches Energopac

摘要

Officially launched during the SMM 2008 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, Waertsilae's Energopac is an easy-to-install rudder/propeller combination that uses a rudder bulb behind the propeller hub mounted on a custom-designed full spade flap rudder. It is claimed that ship owners can reduce fuel consumption by up to 9% and shave thousands off their fuel bills simply by installing Energopac. In-house CFD capabilities have enabled an optimal design for the total system to be achieved and the energy saving capacity of Energopac is based on optimising the interaction between the vessel's propeller and rudder. "Energopac will effectively reduce operational costs for any vessel with a considerable share of non-stop sailing in its operational profile, and will work very well for vessels with a relatively large propeller hub.