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Inland water vessels and towboat systems equipped with voith schneider propellers
Beu, I. (2006). Inland water vessels and towboat systems equipped with voith schneider propellers, in: Coastal Ships and Inland Waterways II: International Conference, 15-16 March 2006, London, UK: papers. pp. 109-116
In: (2006). Coastal Ships and Inland Waterways II: International Conference, 15-16 March 2006, London, UK: papers. The Royal Institute of Naval Architects: London. ISBN 1-905040-23-7. 127 pp., more
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Document type: Conference paper
Keywords
    Air screws > Propellers
    Inland waterways vessels
    Towboats
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  • Beu, I.
Abstract
    This paper describes the use of a Bow Steering Module fitted with a Voith Schneider Propeller. It is the main task of the BSM to generate steering force at the front of the pushing unit, so that the entire pushing unit can be manoeuvred faster, better and safer. Due to the BSM the pivot point of the entire pushing unit is moved to the midship direction. At sharp river bends, pushing units without BSM need the entire width of the waterway, which causes a lot of problems. A BSM assisted tow needs much less traffic space.
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