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Evaluating Hull Coatings for Precise Impact on Vessel Performance

Focusing on the invention of new measurement methods in order to analyze hull coating efficiency more precisely is one approach. However, it is possible to treat performance data from in-situ observations carried out at specified intervals onboard any vessel (over 10,000 dwt) by means of a data collection protocol. 

Product Number: 41206-269-SG
Author: Torben Munk
Publication Date: 2006
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Focusing on the invention of new measurement methods in order to analyze hull coating efficiency more precisely is one approach. However, it is possible to treat performance data from in-situ observations carried out at specified intervals onboard any vessel (over 10,000 dwt) by means of a data collection protocol. The data gathered from the existing monitors and weather observations onboard the ship are compared against the original sea trial data by means of advanced hydrodynamics analysis will result in reliable information regarding the additional power required to overcome fouling of the hull coating and thus lead to a more accurate assessment of the performance or efficiency of any hull coating. Rising fuel costs and new coating formulations call for better methods of evaluating the total cost of hull coatings (material costs, application costs and fuel penalties due to degradation of coating performance).

Focusing on the invention of new measurement methods in order to analyze hull coating efficiency more precisely is one approach. However, it is possible to treat performance data from in-situ observations carried out at specified intervals onboard any vessel (over 10,000 dwt) by means of a data collection protocol. The data gathered from the existing monitors and weather observations onboard the ship are compared against the original sea trial data by means of advanced hydrodynamics analysis will result in reliable information regarding the additional power required to overcome fouling of the hull coating and thus lead to a more accurate assessment of the performance or efficiency of any hull coating. Rising fuel costs and new coating formulations call for better methods of evaluating the total cost of hull coatings (material costs, application costs and fuel penalties due to degradation of coating performance).

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