Apparatus for reducing drag on a nautical vessel

Details Apparatus for reducing drag on a nautical vessel Apparatus for reducing drag on a nautical vessel

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Vasudeva, Ajay (Department: 3617)

Ships

Building

Antifriction surfaces

Reexamination Certificate

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07997221

ABSTRACT:
The invention is an apparatus and method for reducing the drag that a vessel hull experiences when moving through the water by interposing air bubbles between the skin of the hull and the stream of water that the vessel is moving through. The invention delivers compressed air to the bottom of the vessel without the need for a high energy air compressor.

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Nouri, N. M. et al., “Improvement of a Microbubble Generator's Performance Via Reliance on Fluid Dynamics Characteristics”, Journal, Jun. 2009, pp. 189-194, vol. 25-2, Journal of Mechanics, Tehran, Iran.
Seminar Topics, “Drag Reduction in Ships using Microbubbles Technology”, Report, Feb. 2010, Published online at www.seminarprojects.com.

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