COMPIT 2023
We are looking forward to meeting you at the COMPIT 2023. Dr Thomas Hildebrandt is one of the speakers. He will present the paper “Optimisation of an Electric Catamaran in the Early Design Stage”.
Date: 23. – 25. May
Location: Dürbeck, Germany
Optimisation of an Electric Catamaran in the Early Design Stage
Abstract
The paper presents a design study for a crew transfer vessel undertaken in the early design stage. The vessel is designed as a catamaran with electric propulsion to meet port requirements. Striving for small battery weight, the key design mission was to reduce resistance as far as possible to improve performance and range of the vessel. For this purpose, a parametric modeling and hydrodynamic optimisation campaign was conducted. A parametric model for the hull was set up in CAESES. Resistance predictions and power requirements were calculated using CFD with FINE/Marine using a simplified propulsor model. The optimisation was accelerated using surrogate models for a coarse optimization search, before employing high-fidelity models for the final search. Potential for further improvement in design details is discussed.
Authors
Thomas Hildebrandt, NUMECA Ingenieurbüro, Altdorf/Germany, thomas.hildebrandt@numeca.de
Sven Albert, NUMECA Ingenieurbüro, Altdorf/Germany, sven.albert@numeca.de
Stefano Carugno, Gloss Design, Pescara/Italy
Günther Migeotte, Icarus Marine, Cape Town/South Africa
Stefan Harries, Friendship Systems, Potsdam/Germany
Heinrich von Zadow, Friendship Systems, Potsdam/Germany
