Wind-tunnel experiments on a large-scale Flettner rotor

G. Bordogna*, S. Muggiasca, S. Giappino, M. Belloli, J. A. Keuning, R. H.M. Huijsmans, A. P. van‘t Veer

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Abstract

Experiments on a large-scale Flettner rotor were carried out in the boundary-layer test section of Politecnico di Milano wind tunnel. The rotating cylinder used in the experimental campaign (referred to as Delft Rotor) had a diameter of 1.0 m and span of 3.73 m. The Delft Rotor was equipped with two purpose-built force balances and two different systems to measure the pressure on the rotor’s outer skin. The goal of the experiments was to study the influence of different Reynolds numbers on the aerodynamic forces generated by the spinning cylinder. The highest Reynolds number achieved during the experiments was.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the XV Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationVENTO 2018
EditorsFrancesco Ricciardelli, Alberto Maria Avossa
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages110-123
Volume27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventIN VENTO 2018: The XVth Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering - Naples, Italy
Duration: 10 Sept 201812 Sept 2018
http://www.in-vento-2018.org/

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume27
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

ConferenceIN VENTO 2018: The XVth Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period10/09/1812/09/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • Flettner rotor
  • Green shipping
  • Magnus effect
  • Rotating cylinder
  • Wind assisted ship propulsion
  • Wind power

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