Model & design
Develop aerodynamic models, system requirements and integration concepts.
Technology / Engineering in development
Wind is the resource. Engineering is the enabler.
Developing a modular, automated wind-assisted propulsion system that connects aerodynamic design with the realities of commercial shipping.
Wind & vessel sensingControl & actuationWing-sail responseVessel performance assessment
Functional concept only. Detailed mechanisms and control architecture under development.
01 / System architecture
Modular and retractable by design
The proposed sail architecture is being developed with modular installation and retraction in mind. The design process considers deck interfaces, stowage requirements, access for maintenance and compatibility with vessel operations.
- Define vessel interfaces and installation envelopes
- Assess deployment, retraction and stowage concepts
- Investigate mechanical loads and integration requirements
02 / Aerodynamics & CFD
Understand the airflow. Inform the design.
Computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamic analysis help explore sail geometry, operating conditions and interactions. Predictions will need to be compared with experimental evidence before performance claims can be established.
- Explore aerodynamic forces across operating conditions
- Study sensitivity to geometry and apparent wind
- Compare model predictions with future test measurements
03 / Actuation, sensors & control
Automation with operations in view
The control concept brings sensing and actuation together to manage sail operation as conditions change. Development will consider operator oversight, system monitoring and responses to abnormal conditions.
- Investigate wind and system-state sensing
- Develop control logic and actuation requirements
- Evaluate operating limits and safe-state behaviour
04 / Operational optimisation
Performance in the context of the vessel
Useful wind assistance depends on more than a sail in isolation. We intend to assess vessel speed, route, weather, propulsion interaction and operational constraints together.
- Examine route and wind-condition suitability
- Assess interaction with vessel propulsion demand
- Account for handling, port access and operating profiles
05 / Development & validation
Evidence before claims.
Our development approach connects simulation, mechanical design and experimental evaluation. No validated fuel-saving figures or commercial deployments are presented at this stage.
Test & compare
Plan component and experimental testing to evaluate assumptions and model predictions.
Integrate & evaluate
Explore suitable vessel studies and potential pilot pathways with industry partners.
Future CAD renders, simulation results and test photographs will be added when available for publication.
A shared course forward
Let's Advance Maritime
Propulsion Together.
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with shipping companies, engineering partners, and research organisations.