Standard bulk carrier designs have a single two-stroke main engine directly connected to a fixed pitch propeller with three auxiliary gensets. Until now, the idea has been to change the two-stroke main engine and auxiliary gensets to operate on LNG. Two-stroke engines are very static, with on...
In fact, you may be relieved to know that there is no right answer when it comes to the correct propeller for your plane. As the pilot, you must choose a propeller that makes your airplane look and fly how you want it to. After all, everyone has their own flying style. Whether you'...
Starting with a propeller recommended by the motor manufacturer, do some bench tests to find the right propeller. What you’re looking for is one that results in the desired pitch speed (from step 2) at the desired current and cell count (from steps 7 and 8). To do this, you’ll nee...