Comments on: SkySails: Energy Saving Ideas For Sea Travel http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:51:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: l.c.patidar http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html/comment-page-1#comment-14132 l.c.patidar Thu, 01 May 2008 04:45:14 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html#comment-14132 i appreciate ur ideas. i appreciate ur ideas.

]]> By: Steev http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html/comment-page-1#comment-11423 Steev Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:17:53 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html#comment-11423 Hmm, combine it with this... http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4224763.html ...I wonder if you can also generate a meaningful amount of electricity to power onboard systems too? Hmm, combine it with this…

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4224763.html

…I wonder if you can also generate a meaningful amount of electricity to power onboard systems too?

]]> By: Bring It On! National News » Energy Saving Cargo Ships http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html/comment-page-1#comment-11420 Bring It On! National News » Energy Saving Cargo Ships Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:37:01 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/skysails-energy-saving-ideas-for-sea-travel.html#comment-11420 [...] Essentially the system is two giant kites that act as sails that are connected through a towing rope rather than on a mast directly attached to the ship, plus a wind-optimis ed routeing system to get the best puff possible. According to the company, using the system average annual fuel costs can be lowered between 10-35% depending on the wind conditions, and up to 50% under optimal wind conditions. They estimate that at the current price of oil that could equate to a saving of 1/3 of a ship’s diesel costs. This has yet to be proved, though the company aims to do just that through it’s first commercial pilot, which launched on Tuesday. - PSFK [...] [...] Essentially the system is two giant kites that act as sails that are connected through a towing rope rather than on a mast directly attached to the ship, plus a wind-optimis ed routeing system to get the best puff possible. According to the company, using the system average annual fuel costs can be lowered between 10-35% depending on the wind conditions, and up to 50% under optimal wind conditions. They estimate that at the current price of oil that could equate to a saving of 1/3 of a ship’s diesel costs. This has yet to be proved, though the company aims to do just that through it’s first commercial pilot, which launched on Tuesday. – PSFK [...]

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