European fullscale flow research and technology (EFFORT)

Project Information

EFFORT

Grant agreement ID: G3RD-CT-2002-00810

Project closed

Start date 1 July 2002

End date 31 December 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 3 282 000,00

EU contribution € 2 055 535,00

Coordinated by

MARITIME RESEARCH INSTITUTE NETHERLANDS
Netherlands

Objective

This project focuses on validating and introducing innovative Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) prediction methods for the performance of the ship/propeller combination at full scale, instead of the usual model scale. Existing CFD codes will be extended, extensive full scale and model-scale flow measurements will be conducted, and validation of the CFD predictions will be carried out. Successful CFD prediction of the full-scale viscous flow and propeller inflow will be a large step forward compared to the current practice of model-scale testing or computations, followed by empirical scaling methods. Reduced resistance, improved propeller inflow and propulsive efficiency, and reduced cavitations and vibrations can be achieved. The results will be implemented in design by the participating European shipyards, suppliers, service providers and research institutes, leading to higher design quality and efficiency and increased competitiveness.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › classical mechanics › fluid mechanics › fluid dynamics › computational fluid dynamics

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

MARITIME RESEARCH INSTITUTE NETHERLANDS

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Haagsteeg 2 ; 6700 AA WAGENINGEN ; Netherlands
• Total cost: No data

Participants (15)

BASSIN D'ESSAIS DES CARENES

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Chaussée du Vexin ; 27100 VAL DE REUIL
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: rue de la Noé 1 ; 44321 NANTES
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CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB*

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1,Hörsalsvägen 1 ; 412 96 Göteborg
• Total cost: No data

ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: rue de la Noe 1 ; NANTES
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FLOWTECH INTERNATIONAL AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 6,Chalmers Tvargata 6 ; 400 22 GOETEBORG
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HAMBURGISCHE SCHIFFBAU-VERSUCHSANSTALT GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 164,Bramfelder Strasse 164 ; 22305 HAMBURG
• Total cost: No data

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Otakaari 4 ; 02015 HUT
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IHC HOLLAND N.V. DREDGERS

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Smitweg 6 ; 2960 AA KINDERDIJK
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KVAERNER MASA-YARDS INC.

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1,Telakkakatu 1 ; 20101 TURKU / ABO
• Total cost: No data

LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 29,Fenchurch Street 71 ; EC3M 4BS LONDON
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS*ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 9,Heroon Polytechniou Street 9 ; 15773 ATHENS
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ROLLS-ROYCE AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Varnumsleden 5 ; 681 29 KRISTINEHAMN
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SHIP DESIGN AND RESEARCH CENTRE SA

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Waly Piastowskie, 1 ; 80 958 GDANSK
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SZCZECIN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Waly Chrobrego 1/2 ; 70-500 SZCZECIN
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Van Voorden Gieterij B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 15,Oude Stationsweg 15 ; 5300 AB Zaltbommel
• Total cost: No data