Correlation between propulsion engine with propulsor for fishing vessels – a mathematical approach /

Abstract

The energy efficiency is of most important in all economical activities for the fishing industry, energy efficiency can be expressed in term of the ratio of fishing capture over operational cost. The fuel cost and maintenance cost in fishing vessel operation became a dominant factor of the total operational cost. Moreover, fuel cost is high and continues to increase. Each region in India follows unique methods of vessel construction and fishing methods. Also, vessel speed requirement of the regions and the type of fishing are diversified. One way to achieve best energy efficiency is highly depends on the optimum selection of engine and the propeller for the vessel. This research aims to estimate the optimal common mathematical simulation approach for matching propulsion engine along with propeller for the fishing vessel by considering all variables such as hull profile, fishing methods, operating pattern, resistances and appendix as an influencing function. The method and operation pattern of Cruising, Trawling, Purse seine, Gillnet, Long line are taken into consideration for all mathematical simulation. In addition to mathematical simulation this report also covers the practical verification and validation of actual on-board performance on all selected type of fishing vessels, methods, grounds and fishing operations.