‘Whale tail’ cycloid propeller could boost marine propulsion

From Superinnovators 15/04/24

Swedish-Swiss automation giant ABB have designed a new form of propulsion for ships, Dynafin, which mimics the movement of a whale’s tail to boost efficiency by up to 22% compared to conventional propellers.

More info:

https://new.abb.com/news/detail/103602/abb-unveils-revolutionary-propulsion-concept-to-significantly-increase-ship-efficiency

https://new.abb.com/marine/systems-and-solutions/dynafin

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