Scientists develop pneumatic propellers that could replace diesel engines in ferry boats

Scientists develop pneumatic propellers that could replace diesel engines in ferry boats

Scientists say they have created a methodology that could replace two diesel engines powering a ferry boat with pneumatic propellers.

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Could ferries run on air rather than diesel?

Scientists are proposing a pneumatic propulsion system as an eco-friendly alternative to a diesel-powered ferry in Finland. Aside from its environmental benefits, the system has lower operational costs and a relatively short payback period. The researchers based their findings on a combination of experiments and calculations, used to predict how the air behaves when it is compressed into the storage tank, what happens to it as it’s released and …

This air-powered ferry could replace diesel engines and cut pollution

Scientists have developed a new way to power ferry boats using air instead of diesel. This cleaner method uses pneumatic propellers, which rely on compressed air to move the boat. Researchers tested the idea on a ferry in Finland and found that it worked just as well as the traditional diesel engines it replaced. The […] The post This air-powered ferry could replace diesel engines and cut pollution appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

Scientists develop pneumatic propellers that could replace diesel engines in ferry boats - Tech and Science Post

Scientists say they have created a methodology that could replace two diesel engines powering a ferry boat with pneumatic propellers. The two air motors replacing the diesel engines, according to the scientists, generated 250 kW each and provided enough power to take the ferry back and forth on a predetermined route within the context of Finland’s maritime transport system. The study in the journal Energy Conversion and Management was “conducted…