Searching the .www , I found only 2 companies with seemingly working prototype FPLG's, and one that doent look mechanically sound... Thr...
I would def. cosider some of the Kiwi products... All ally with "pontoon" sidewalls like frewza. and a few others, 3.8m highside goes for...
I forgot to ask... as you might know: it seems to me that the gas spring side could theoretically be replaced by 2 additional combustionchambers...
Costalive....youre working on linear freepiston el. generation? Or are you referring to another post? IThe good thing about FPLG is that the...
To the kite driven boat...there was a project operating such a kite on a 130m container freighter...app. 20% fuelsavings..didnt hear from it any...
To the kite driven boat...there was a project operating such a kite on a coadtal freighter....but it had to fly figures of 8 all the time. I think...
Concerning ducted regeneration,You are right....the ducts are circular wings with a camber working only in one direction, plus a propulsion duct...
Slow turning surface prop...never heard of that application. I had just posted on the dieselel. thread...that theres intense renewed interest in...
Hi gentlemen, I was just reminded that ,many years back, I had intensely looked into a free piston Sterling motor powered by the Suns rays...via...
yes indeed...I ve followed the progress of that boat.....but to create that large surface area without too much weightpenalty....$$$$$$$$!! I...
and, to accomodate those 4 gensets one would need a rather large Cat....more than 100ft?!
poddrives, saildrives and standard shaftdrives (with their 15 to 20degree angle) all have similar drag...of course a feathering/folding prop helps
sorry for numerous typos....my fat digits tackling a phone screen!
adding to RimDrivePods, I jst recieved an answer from a German Company making them up to 20 or 30kW....theyre not considering regeneration for...
gday , there are a few developments cooking, supposed to be much safer and have higher e-density..... You should also have a look at Li Sulfur...
Hmm, looks like dead discussion...I will add my comment never the less.....interesting though , with prices for that tech coming down, tech...
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