Research on Optimization of Water Jet Propulsion

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 205-208
Author(s):  
Chang Tao Wang ◽  
Feng Long Kan ◽  
Lan Guang Zhao ◽  
Wei Wei

Based on characteristic of water jet, there are two important factors to product the thrust. One factor is pump speed and the other is the nozzle diameter. So, The significant optimization be required in order to overcome the existing water jet propulsion problem. In this paper, the water jet propulsion system model be studied at first, and then pump and nozzle optimization be discussed. At last, the result shows that the thrust of water jet by controlling the nozzle diameter size and pump speed.

1965 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Joseph Levy

This paper contains a brief description of the water-jet propulsion system as applied to hydrofoil craft, and a discussion of the salient hydrodynamic aspects of the problem of fitting the main propulsion system to the specified thrust-versus-speed requirements. The factors that affect the overall propulsive efficiency and the weight of the system are discussed at some length; procedures for optimization of performance at the design cruising speed are outlined; finally, the processes by which the performance at off-design conditions may be evaluated are discussed and illustrated with performance curves for one specific design.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuti Zhang ◽  
Shuping Cao ◽  
Xiaohui Luo ◽  
Weijie Shi ◽  
Yuquan Zhu

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Parviz Ghadimi ◽  
Negin Donyavizadeh ◽  
Pouria Taghikhani

With the development of high-speed crafts, new propulsion systems are introduced into the marine industry. One of the new propulsion systems is linear jet which is similar to pump jet and has a rotor, a stator, and a duct. The main difference between this system and pump jet is the placement of linear jet system under the hull body and inside a tunnel. Since this system, like a water jet, is inside the tunnel, the design idea of this system is a combination of a water jet and pump jet. In this paper, hydrodynamic performance of linear jet propulsion system is numerically investigated. To this end, the OpenFOAM software is utilized and RANS steady equations are solved using a k - ε turbulent model. The linear jet geometry is produced by assembling a Kaplan rotor, stator with a NACA 5505 cross section, and a decelerating duct. The results of numerical solution in the form of thrust, torque coefficient, and efficiency are compared with available experimental data for a ducted propeller, and good agreement is displayed. Subsequently, the hydrodynamic parameters are computed in two conditions: with a stator and without a stator. By comparing the results, it is observed that the total thrust coefficient of the propulsion system with a stator at all advance ratios increases by at least 40%. It is further observed that addition of a stator also improves its efficiency.


1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Frith

In the early stages of system design studies it is generally not feasible to generate a formalized design procedure that can be implemented on a computer. Yet such studies can be expedited by causing the computer to carry out those routine calculations that form the basic blocks of the model of the system. This capability can be utilized effectively on a remote-console, time-sharing computer by formulating a program, based essentially on a set of blocks of formalized procedures to carry out these routine calculations, in such a manner that the parameters to be varied and the results to be monitored may be selected during run time. Application of this principle to design studies of a gas turbine driven, water-jet propulsion system for a ship is described and experience with the operation of the program discussed.


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