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Anchorage
- Three or more fluke anchors equally spaced
- Anchoring lines connected to the central, rotatable part of the turret
- Counterweights connected to each anchoring line to increase rough weather stability
- Deep sea anchorage (< 3000 m)
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Rough Weather
The wind pressure on the large propeller and the damping of the anchoring device greatly stabilizes the unit.
- Pitch and roll amplitudes of 2 degrees are not considered to influence the production.
- The unit has a natural period in pitch of 15 s and
21 s in roll
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The mast
Is designed as an aerodynamic, balanced fold-down mast for easy access and maintenance of the nacelle and propeller blades.
Hight from sea level = 240 meters
Propeller diameter = 380 Meters
(Patents exist)
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The hull
Designed on the well proven Ramform hull, modified for the purpose by the same (Ramform) designer. (Patents exist)
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The blades
The propeller blade is constructed like an airplane wing fitted with actuators and flaps.
- Dimensioned for fatigue loads
- Placed behind the aerodynamic shaped mast
- Easy access for cleaning and maintenance
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Energy requirements
Total energy consumption for production, including auxiliary systems is totalling 57 KW/kg
- 46 KW/kg for H2 production
- 7 KW/kg for liquefaction to LH2
- 4 KW/kg for production and ships function auxiliary systems
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Energy production
Wind energy is extracted by a 2-bladed propeller with a diameter of 380 m
- Efficiency of 0,47% at wind speed of 11 m/s, including mechanical and other losses
- Optimised turbines from traditional up to 10m/s to 12 m/s increases theoretical energy harvest with > 40%
- Turbunes to be designed with 5% overload
- Fuel cell backup power systems
