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[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Isn't it like 20% fuel reduction only? Not insignificant permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atocci@kbin.social 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) The article claims up to 90% reduction in emissions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are lots of grand claims for the potential of wind assist on ships, but I suspect they're based on idealized physics and best cases. Actual results seem to be less impressive https://www.ics-shipping.org/news-item/potential-of-wind-assisted-propulsion-hindered-by-perception-and-funding-challenges/ They claim 5-10% fuel savings, which is decent, but not earth shattering. Pyxis, which started operation in August with two big wing-sails, is likely to be the best current practical evidence, but I haven't been able to find any results online. Speculation that it might reduce fuel consumption by 3 tons/day, which is about what you could get just by slow steaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You see all sorts of claims on Tradewinds and Lloyd's List, hard to know what the facts of the matter are. None of my clients (as far as I know) use them, so no first hand experience for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atocci@kbin.social 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) The article claims up to 90% reduction in emissions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are lots of grand claims for the potential of wind assist on ships, but I suspect they're based on idealized physics and best cases. Actual results seem to be less impressive https://www.ics-shipping.org/news-item/potential-of-wind-assisted-propulsion-hindered-by-perception-and-funding-challenges/ They claim 5-10% fuel savings, which is decent, but not earth shattering. Pyxis, which started operation in August with two big wing-sails, is likely to be the best current practical evidence, but I haven't been able to find any results online. Speculation that it might reduce fuel consumption by 3 tons/day, which is about what you could get just by slow steaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You see all sorts of claims on Tradewinds and Lloyd's List, hard to know what the facts of the matter are. None of my clients (as far as I know) use them, so no first hand experience for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are lots of grand claims for the potential of wind assist on ships, but I suspect they're based on idealized physics and best cases. Actual results seem to be less impressive https://www.ics-shipping.org/news-item/potential-of-wind-assisted-propulsion-hindered-by-perception-and-funding-challenges/ They claim 5-10% fuel savings, which is decent, but not earth shattering. Pyxis, which started operation in August with two big wing-sails, is likely to be the best current practical evidence, but I haven't been able to find any results online. Speculation that it might reduce fuel consumption by 3 tons/day, which is about what you could get just by slow steaming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You see all sorts of claims on Tradewinds and Lloyd's List, hard to know what the facts of the matter are. None of my clients (as far as I know) use them, so no first hand experience for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago You see all sorts of claims on Tradewinds and Lloyd's List, hard to know what the facts of the matter are. None of my clients (as far as I know) use them, so no first hand experience for me. permalink fedilink source parent