Further Development and Optimization of the Ballast-Free Ship ...

List of Figures
Figure 2.1: Schematic of the Ballast-Free Ship Concept 2
Figure 2.2: Typical Seaway-size Bulk Carrier (left);
Ballast-Free Concept Bulk Carrier (right) 3
Figure 2.3: Bow View of the Seaway-sized Bulk Carrier Model 5
Figure 2.4: Stern View of the Seaway-sized Bulk Carrier Model 5
Figure 2.5: Location of Forward Ballast Trunk Inlet 6
Figure 2.6: Location of Two Ballast Trunk Discharges Investigated 7
Figure 3.1: Bow Grid Detail of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier in Ballast Condition 8
Figure 3.2: Stern Grid Detail of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier in Ballast Condition 8
Figure 3.3: Bow Pressure Coefficient Contours of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(baseline no trunk flow case) 9
Figure 3.4: Stern Pressure Coefficient Contours of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(baseline no flow case), Outlet Locations Shown for Reference 9
Figure 3.5: Stern Pressure Coefficient of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(discharge Sta. 17 – 90 min) 11
Figure 3.6: Stern Pressure Coefficient of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(discharge Sta. 19 – 90 min) 11
Figure 3.7: Stern Pressure Coefficient of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(discharge Sta. 17 – 120 min) 11
Figure 3.8: Stern Pressure Coefficient of the Ballast-Free Bulk Carrier
(discharge Sta. 19 – 60 min) 12
Figure 3.9: Axial Velocity Contours in the Propeller Plane
(baseline no trunk flow case) 12
Figure 3.10: Axial Velocity Contours in the Propeller Plane
(discharge Sta. 17 – 90 min) 13
Figure 3.11: Axial Velocity Contours in the Propeller Plane
(discharge Sta. 19 – 90 min) 13
Figure 3.12: Axial Velocity Contours in the Propeller Plane
(discharge Sta. 17 – 120 min) 14
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