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Pre-Swirl Stator - Energy Saving

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Fuel-saving estimate from a pre-swirl stator (asymmetric guide vanes ahead of propeller) - 3–6 % typical on full-form hulls.

Formula

$$ \Delta m = P_{ME} H \frac{\eta_{ESD} \cdot SFOC}{10^8} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$\eta_{ESD}$Saving fraction-model test

Sources

  • DSME / SHI pre-swirl stator bulletins.