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Hybrid Exhibit Making technology tangible

How can shipping become more sustainable in the future? How can new propulsion systems help to reduce fuel consumption and thus CO2 emissions? The Flettner Fleet project provides answers to these questions with the development of modern Flettner rotors, which are intended to revolutionize shipping as rotating sails.

The exhibit, which has been developed with great attention to detail, shows exactly how all this works and how this technology is intended to make shipping more climate-friendly. A detailed model of a ship with self-rotating rotors and an interactive 3D animation illustrate the basics of Flettner technology.

  • Client

    MARIKO, BMWK

  • Year

    2023

  • Tasks

    Concept, Editing, Illustration, 3D animation, interaction design, interface design, application development, exhibit construction

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Interactive and vivid Focus on the Flettner Rotor

Reducing emissions in shipping is the order of the day. Wind auxiliary drives such as the Flettner rotor can make an important contribution. The Flettner Fleet project, carried out by the Maritime Competence Center Leer in collaboration with partners from the shipping industry, is creating the necessary conditions and foundations for the further development of Flettner Rotor technology for the development of ships with this innovative propulsion system.

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The Flettner Rotor Innovation with a History

The Flettner rotor is not a new invention. Quite the opposite - the technology was developed back in the 1920s, but failed to catch on. The principle is as simple as it is efficient: when wind blows against a rotating cylinder, negative pressure is created on one side and positive pressure on the other, similar to an airplane wing. The resulting force pulls the ship forward and saves enormous amounts of fuel on a cargo ship.

The aim of the project is the targeted further development of the technology and the creation of a scientific and technological platform to prepare the market penetration of Flettner rotors on various types of ships as a contribution to lower-emission shipping.