DUCTHELIOS
DUCTHELIOS, an Energy Saving Device (ESD) by Glafcos.
DUCTHELIOS adopts each vessel’s characteristics in order to provide tailor-made solutions.
A Glafcos Energy Saving Design - supported and validated by the University of Strathclyde, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Benefits:
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Decreasing the axial flow velocity
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Providing fuel-saving up to 7% for new and existing full-form ships
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Equalization propeller’s inflow
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Decreasing rotational losses in the slipstream
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Small improvement in propulsion efficiency
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