From four selected candidates, the jury has announced the two nominees for the Wim Timmers Designers Award (Ontwerpersprijs): Emiel Mobron en Tim Gorter.
They were chosen because their research proves useful when designing sustainable ships. The winner will be announced during the Maritime Awards Gala on 6 November.
Wim Timmers Designers Award
The Wim Timmers Designers Award was created in 2001 to create more publicity for innovation in the design process by young talents. The award focuses on the way in which a design or systems of a ship are created. The innovation in the design process is to be illustrated by being applied to a ship/system. The award is sponsored by Netherlands Maritime Technology.
Emiel Mobron
In cooperation with Dykstra Naval Architects, TU Delft student Emiel Mobron researched the optimal hull measurements for a cargo ship and its economic performance when using sail propulsion. There are many ideas and designs for sail propulsion, but knowledge and insight into the measurements of the sailing hull shape are mostly lacking. Mobron used a combination of various existing methods on variations in length and block coeefficient with a constant rigging.
The research shows that for a given route, rigging, load capacity and depth, optimal measurements can be determined. In addition, more insight was gained into the influence of these measurements on the performance of the ship with auxiliary sail propulsion in general. The extra investment in the rigging is earned back quickly.
Tim Gorter
NHL Hogeschool student Tim Gorter researched photovoltaic (PV) solar energy and design characteristics of so called PV-boats (boats sailing on solar energy) for recreation. He designed a model that determines values for PV-boats' performance indicators through the use of simulation. This model was implemented in a tool, which can be used as a plug-in for Rhinoceros, a modelling tool for designers. The innovative aspect of this tool, is that existing models are linked in one design environment.
The knowledge acquired on solar boats can lead to other, better designs, a better planning of the design and even the earlier exclusion of non-viable designs. Through the tool's modular design, it is possible to quickly and effectively add and optimise models.
Picture: Maritime Awards Gala 2013 dinner tables (by SWZ Maritime/G.J. de Boer).
