Anemoi Brochure English
Anemoi Brochure English
Anemoi Brochure English
TECHNOLOGY
Leading the way with
Technical Information
wind assisted ship propulsion
Anemoi deliver advanced wind assisted propulsion systems to the
global shipping industry. These improve efficiency by reducing fuel Rotor Diameter (m) 3 3 3.5 3.5 4 4 5 5
consumption and harmful emissions by 5-30% on retrofits and new Rotor Height (m) 18 21 21 24.5 24 28 30 35
builds.
Typical total height above deck (m) 20 23 23 26.5 26 30 32 37
Following extensive R&D in January 2018, Anemoi delivered the Survival wind speed 70 m/s (136 knots, Force 12)
world’s first Rotor Sail System installation on board a globally trading
Operational Temperature (degC) -10 to +45
Bulk Carrier.
Rotor max speed (rpm) 310 310 265 265 230 230 185 185
Anemoi was incorporated in 2015, with head-quarters in London, UK. Maximum Thrust Generated (kN) 120 140 165 190 215 250 330 385
Tower Material Steel AH36
Rotor Material Advanced composite
Design Life 25 Years
How Rotor Sails work Control system Automatic
For 100 years, Rotor Sails, also known as Flettner Rotors, have been Ex Rated Optional
successfully used to harness wind power to assist vessel propulsion. Ice Class Optional
This proven technology capitalises on the aerodynamic phenomenon Folding System Optional
known as the Magnus Effect. Rail System Optional
They comprise vertical Digital Health Monitoring (DHM) Optional
cylinders, driven by the wind
to rotate and generate thrust.
This increases efficiency by
reducing fuel consumption, System layout -
bunker costs and harmful
emissions. THR
UST Scalable in size and power
D
WIN
The Anemoi Rotor Sails use Anemoi Rotor Sail Systems are scalable in size and power. This
advanced materials and are optimises installations across the world fleet as retrofits or new-
designed, manufactured and builds. Anemoi Deployment Systems Fixed Rail
Mounted Folding
finished to the highest marine
quality standards.
Operation is fully automated and controlled from the bridge, with
all system data recorded in real time for shore-based monitoring.
on limited deck space Roros & Ferries
Rotor Sails are fast becoming Our range of unique, patented Deployment Systems, make it
Making the vessel “wind ready” requires installation of structural Tankers
a preferred wind propulsor possible to install Rotor Sails on vessels with limited deck space,
foundations and cabling that can be completed as part of a new loading and unloading gear or other operational restrictions:
in commercial shipping with Bulk Carries
build or retro-fit project.
attractive ROIs.
1. Fixed System 2. R
ail System 3. F olding System
1 Ship Wind Sensor 6 Foundations Rotors can be permanently fixed Rail mounted rotors are transported Folding Rotors can be lowered into
to the deck. along or across the deck by the horizontal position.
2 Bridge Control 7 Anemoi Wind Sensor
8 independent Rail System.
3 Power and Control Hardware 8 Satellite Data Relay
1
Rotor
Upper
Bearing
Tower
2 9
5
Lower Drive
5 5
Bearing System 7
3 4
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operation and have no impact on port operations.
Anemoi systems are proven, efficient and
cost-effective solutions for reducing harmful
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emissions and fuel consumption Data Analysis to improve
performance
Fuel savings CO2 reduction Anemoi conducts extensive analysis of environmental and
performance data. This forms the basis of our in-house research and
up to
30% up to
30% development. The land-based prototype and sea-going installations
harvest data across a range of demanding environmental and
operational conditions.
SOx reduction NOx reduction Anemoi’s data processing and analysis expertise is embedded in the
up to
30% up to
30% selection of powerful modelling and control software tools offered.
Rotors in operation
VLOC Installation, Fuel Saving (tonnes/day) Speed through water (kn)
Speed over ground (kn)
7,7185
7,6929
7,2145
7,1175
6,6692
Vessel Rotor
6,1170
Speed Speed
5,8031
5,9048
5,2405
(kn) (rpm)
5,0767
5,1561
4,6349
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