An automated system to save up to 20% of fuel for transportation vessels.
Beyond the Sea is working on a kite propulsion system to cut down on the amount of gas and fuel used in shipping. Shipping makes up 90% of world trade today, and in 2007, it put out 1,046 million tonnes of CO2. As the price of oil goes up and down, most ship owners are seeing their income go down in a market that is very competitive. By using the wind as a source of energy, ships will be able to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they put into the air. The kite will not only help move the boat, but it will also use less fuel. Studies show that going at the same speed will save 20% of the fuel. Depending on how fast you want to go, you can turn off the engine completely. Then, the boat will move only with the help of the wind, which is free and good for the environment.
Positive facts about Kite traction for motor ships
the kite wing performance: their size needs to grow from 25 m² (actual size for kite surf and paraglider) to 50/100/1600m² and the wing tissue resistance has to move progressively from 20kg/m² (actual figure for kite surf and paraglider) to 100kg/m² to pr
Our studies show that 20 % of fuel will be saved at a constant speed.
For one 50,000 DWT vessel burning 150,000 L/day of fuel, our system could spare up to 30,000 L/day which is the equivalent of US$20,000.
It takes more than 10,000 tons of fuel to make an Asia-Europe trip, a bill of about $ 5 million per trip, depending on the price of oil, we can consider a saving of 1 million dollars each way and by cargo.
The reduction of pollution is estimated at an average of 26.6% for a ship equipped with the Beyond the Sea kite.
The solution will reduce shipping harmful emissions of CO2, NOx and Sox by 20%
Our study on a Gulf of Mexico – Dunkirk route shows that a 1,600 m² Beyond the Sea kite would save 5,643 tonnes of fuel per year, or 79% of consumption.
The kite traction will offer considerable financial benefits: the typical fuel cost per day for a cargo ship being 50k$, a 20% energy reduction can then generate 3M$ savings per year.
Video about Kite traction for motor ships
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Kite traction for motor ships website : https://beyond-the-sea.com/
