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satisfied MOL of the aerodynamic solutions experienced in order to reduce consumption and emissions of the portacontainer
The use of panels windbreak has diminished of 2% about the emissions of co2
May 30, 2017
The company of Japanese navigation Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the outcome of the campaign of experimentation of panels windbreak in order to improve the aerodynamic property of the portacontainer of own fleet with the objective to reduce the resistance to the wind and therefore to diminish the fuel consumption and to cut the emissions.
The tests are begun to september 2015 on portacontainer MOL Marvel, on the bow of which panels are installed windbreak. The company has announced that the experimentation has confirmed that their employment to an hour speed of navigation of 17 knots determines a medium reduction of 2% about of the emissions of co2 respect to a twin ship not equipped of the same device windbreak that navigates to the same speed.
The tests are lead on the two twin ships, of the ability to 6.700 teu, in navigation on the route that connects Asia with the coast oriental of the America North. The experimentation has happened with the cooperation of project "Joint R&D for Industry Program" promoted from the naval registry Japanese Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) in collaboration with governmental and academic companies and institutions.
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