eFuture 13000C (13000 TEU Container Carrier)
We have developed a revolutionary ship reducing both environmental impact and fuel consumption by 30% compared with conventional ships. The eFuture 13000C low environmental-impact container ship features greatly improved propulsive performance and a more efficient plant system through such innovations as the adoption of a newly developed twin-skeg (two-keel) hull, and some energy saving devices. Besides high-capacity batteries that store natural energy collected from solar panels, we introduce new innvations.
Technologies achieving reduction of GHG in the "eFuture 13000C" concept.
Improvement in Propulsive Performance
Twin-Skeg Hull Form and Low Friction Coating
- Twin-Skeg Hull Form
- Propeller efficiency is improved by reducing the propeller load to half with twin-skeg stern and screws.
- Low Friction Coating
- Frictional resistance is reduced by applying low friction coating to outer hull.
Forward Bridge and Front Bonnet
- Forward Bridge
- Container intake is increased by forward bridge arrangement eliminating the restriction of on-deck container height to keep visibility.
- Front Bonnet
- Front bonnet covering the accommodation reduces wind resistance.
Rubber Bulb and Tip Rake Propeller
- Rudder Bulb
- Propeller efficiency is improved by reducing hub vortex applying rudder bulb mounted close to the propeller boss.
- Tip Rake Propeller
- Propeller efficiency is improved by applying tip-raked type propeller blades.
eFuture 310T (310,000 MT Tanker) & eFuture 56B (56,000 MT Bulk Carrier)
The eFuture 310T low environmental-impact tanker and the eFuture 56B low environmental-impact bulk carrier have greatly improved propulsive performance through the use of an updated contra-rotating propeller with two propellers on one axle, and some energy saving devices. Other innovations providing the required functionality of low-speed ships include a whaleback bow that reduces resistance from waves and wind pressure and waste heat recovery system from the main engine.
Improvement in Propulsive Performance
Improvemant of Propulsive Performance and Plant Thermal Efficiency by Effective Utilization of Exhaust Gas Energy
- Improvemant of Propulsive Performance
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- Advanced Contra-Rotating Propeller(CRP)
(single shaft propelling plant with twin main engines) - Energy Saving Devices
- Low Friction Coating
- Advanced Contra-Rotating Propeller(CRP)
- Improvement of Plant Thermal Efficiency by Effective Utilization of Exhaust Gas Energy
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- electronically-controlled low-speed diesel engine
- turbo-charger with variable turbine nozzle mechanism
- waste heat recovery system
- Inverter driven auxiliaries
Reduction of Added Resistance in Waves & Winds
- Whaleback Bow
- Low Wind Resistance Accomodation