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WAKEFIELD EQUALISATION REDUCTION OF PROPELLER CONTRA-ROTATING SWIRL

BECKER PERFORMANCE PACKAGE (BPP)
HUB VORTEX
The Becker Mewis Duct® straight- An improved slipstream behind the Due to individually placed fins, a The combination of a Becker Rudder and Becker Mewis Duct® propeller, the reduction of losses, the pre-swirl and the passive
ens and accelerates the hull’s duct significantly reduces the hub pre-swirl counter to the direction or Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted enables maximum possible part for minimising drag and improving course stability.
wake into the propeller and also vortex with a corresponding reduc- of propeller operation is generated, energy savings in front of and behind the propeller. Both
produces net forward thrust. tion in thrust, leading to improved recovering rotational energy from products are available from a single company and are thus Becker Marine Systems constantly reviews the best combinations
thrust and inflow to the rudder. the slipstream. perfectly harmonised via Computational Fluid Dynamics of a Becker Mewis Duct® or Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted with
(CFD) calculations for optimised manoeuvring and maximum a rudder system such as the Becker Flap, Becker Twist or
energy savings. Becker Schilling® Rudder, resulting in the best combination of
manoeuvrability and efficiency.
The total performance improvement is based on two parts,
the active part related to the improvement of flow towards the

ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR: ADVANTAGES:

• Container feeders • Optimised rudder profile
• Container liners • Reduced weight
• Tankers • No cast parts
• Shuttle tankers • Less cavitation
• LNG/LPG carriers • Reduction of rotational
• Bulk carriers losses
• General cargo carriers/ • Improved propulsion
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• Navy ships • Reduced wear and tear
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The Becker Mewis Duct® combines all three of the

principles above in a non-linear interaction: ENERGY-SAVING DEVICES
The Becker Mewis Duct® harmonises and stabilises flow COMBINED ENERGY SAVINGS
and generates a pre-swirl to reduce the rotational losses in
the propeller slipstream. The integrated fins have a stator With a record of improving rudder efficiency as its core mission, Then, in 2012 Becker was asked by the German owner of a
effect by generating a pre-swirl counter to the direction of With maximum energy savings resulting from the Becker Becker Marine Systems began development of a new energy- container ship fleet to develop an energy-saving device for
propeller operation. This generates more thrust. The fins Rudder and a Becker Mewis Duct® or Becker Mews Duct® saving device intended to be better than anything else then faster vessels such as container ships. This heralded the birth of
are asymmetrically profiled and arranged to generate a Twisted, the BPP can be applied to almost any hull form as available on the market. the Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted (formerly known as the Becker
perfectly homogenous flow distribution. well as virtually any propeller. Twisted Fin®).
Development began in 2008 and shortly thereafter the first
The combination of the Becker Mewis Duct® with a Becker Becker Mewis Duct® was produced and installed on an open Since that time Becker has been supplying the Becker Mewis
With the BPP clients such as shipyards, ship designers
Rudder dramatically increases the efficiency of the system hatch cargo carrier. The initial idea was to install the duct on Duct® and Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted to every major shipowner
and ship owners/managers have the opportunity to apply
by means of wakefield optimisation and lower rudder tankers and bulkers, but due to its success in achieving average in the world. Becker Marine Systems has a very strong CFD team
resistance with improved manoeuvring performance. a tailor-made and advanced energy-saving solution in
order to achieve significant efficiency gains for a given power savings of 6.5%, Becker Marine Systems was approached that custom designs Becker’s energy-saving devices for each
hull form and given propeller design and by doing so by the owners of other types of ships (general cargo vessels, specific hull/propeller configuration. This experience enables
close a gap in required ship speed or achieve a specific multi-purpose vessels, heavy lifters and more) about ordering Becker Marine Systems to offer a complete performance
required power savings. a Becker Mewis Duct®. Every contract includes a provision with package including a Becker energy-saving device and a Becker
a power-savings guarantee to be verified by a model test. If the rudder, designed and optimised to achieve maximum efficiency
model test does not demonstrate the level of agreed power combined with the highest level of manoeuvrability.
savings, the owner may withdraw from the contract.

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BECKER MEWIS DUCT® BECKER MEWIS DUCT® TWISTED POTENTIAL SAVINGS

AND THE CORRELATION BETWEEN POWER SAVINGS AND SHIP SIZE
The Becker Mewis Duct® is an energy-saving device developed for propulsive power. Both effects contribute to one another. The Becker Marine Systems has responded to the heavy demand • Average energy savings of 3%
full-form slower ships enabling either significant power savings power savings attainable from the Becker Mewis Duct® are of shipping companies for an energy-saving device for faster • Reduction of NOX and CO2 emissions
at a given speed or, alternatively, the vessel to travel faster at a strongly dependent on propeller thrust loading, from 3 to 8% vessels. After two years of research and based on seven years
• Guarantee of power savings as verified by
given power level. depending on individual hull/propeller interaction. The power of operational experience with the Becker Mewis Duct®, a
model test: “Money saved or money back”
savings are virtually independent of ship speed. The Becker new energy-saving device for container ships and other types
• Suitable for newbuildings and retrofits
WITH A BECKER MEWIS DUCT®
The Becker Mewis Duct® consists of two strong fixed ele- Mewis Duct® is ideally suited to both new-build and retrofit of fast vessels with bulbous stern has entered the market –
ments mounted on the vessel: a duct positioned in front of applications (e.g. tankers, bulkers and MPCs). the Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted. In combination with a new • No moving parts, no maintenance required
the propeller along with an integrated fin system. The duct propeller, the Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted can be part of a
• Fast installation
straightens and accelerates the hull wake into the propeller and • Energy savings of up to 8% complete hydrodynamic performance package. The Becker
also produces a net forward thrust. The fin system provides a Mewis Duct® Twisted is designed in accordance with the
• Low SOX and CO2 emissions
pre-swirl to the ship wake which reduces losses in the propeller existing propeller setup.
slipstream, resulting in an increase in propeller thrust at a given • No moving parts

ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR: ADVANTAGES: ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR: ADVANTAGES: Bulk carrier
• Tankers • Optimised profile • Container vessels • Optimised profile
Tanker
• Shuttle tankers • No cast parts • LNG/LPG carriers • No cast parts
• LNG/LPG carriers • Less cavitation • Car carriers • Less cavitation
• Bulk carriers • Reduction of rotational • ConRo/RoRo • Reduction of rotational Multipurpose
• General cargo carriers/ losses • Ferries losses vessel
Heavy lifters • Improved propulsion • Navy ships • Improved propulsion
• Car carriers efficiency efficiency
• Improved course • Improved course
keeping keeping
• Power savings • Power savings
• Reduced vibration • Reduced vibration

WITH A BECKER MEWIS DUCT® TWISTED

EASY INSTALLATION FOR NEWBUILDINGS AND RETROFITS THE DEVELOPMENT FROM DUCT TO FIN

Newbuildings: Installation of the Becker Mewis Duct® can Retrofits: Becker designed the Becker Mewis Duct® to also Because savings from the Becker Mewis Duct® are reduced Computational Fluid Dynamics tests, model tests and full
easily be performed during the block stage of the stern improve the efficiency of vessels as a refit option. The Becker at speeds above approx. 20 knots, Becker Marine Systems scale operation have demonstrated power savings averaging
boss with minimal effort on the part of the shipyard and Mewis Duct® can be installed during regular dry dockings has developed a similar device, but with a smaller nozzle, 3% for container ships. Even better results can be obtained
owner. The yard is able to implement the installation in or even intermediate dry dockings either with the propeller a special, flat profile with much lower drag and fins which with the combination of a Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted and
the production schedule. The Becker design team installs in place or dismantled. Becker’s expertise ensures that extend outwards beyond the nozzle – the Becker Mewis Becker Twist Rudder.
the interfaces of the Becker Mewis Duct® and the ship installation is performed as quickly as possible, taking five Duct® Twisted for faster hull optimised ships with speeds
according to the ship’s steel structure and uses standard days on average. Installation is carried out with Becker’s above 18 knots. Each Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted is individually designed
steel grades to build the Becker Mewis Duct®. Installation guidance and supervision using standard welding and according to hull geometry, propeller design and engine data.
takes approx. five days. fitting procedures, making installation possible worldwide. To prevent the formation of a swirl with cavitation at the The design takes into account the newest strength, fatigue
The Becker Mewis Duct® design of the interfaces to the ship ends of the fins Becker has developed special end caps for and vibration requirements from classification societies.
provides the highest strength and stiffness in accordance the fins. The small nozzle ring generates thrust, provides
with classification societies. stability to the fins and reduces vibrations.

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