Publications

Wind tunnel tests of a wind-powered car carrier

Blackert E., Dhomé U., Hillenbrand A, Fagergren C., Kuttenkeuler J., Gerhardt F. (2025)

Unsteady pressure measurements at sea on the rigid wings of a model wind propelled ship. Part A: Measurement system development

Ulysse Dhomé, Antonia Hillenbrand, Jakob Kuttenkeuler, Niklas Rolleberg (2025)

Towards ITTC Guidelines for Wind-Powered Ships

Werner, Sofia (2024)

The Importance of Scale Effects for Wind Propulsion: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Wing Sail

Chiara Wielgosz; Ulysse Dhomé; Erik Blackert; Laura Marimon Giovannetti; Stefan Wallin; Jakob Kuttenkeule; Sofia Werner (2025)

Performance Indicators for Wind Powered Ships: Towards an Industry Standard

Werner, S., Gerhardt, F., Alterskjaer, A. (2023)

Observation of the atmospheric boundary layer over the Atlantic and its effects for wind propulsion

Ulysse Dhomé, Jakob Kuttenkeuler, Antonio Segalini (2025)

Evaluation of the flow state over a rigid wing-sail through tell-tale detection using computer vision

Dhomé, Ulysse; El Khoury, Cynthia; Kuttenkeuler, Jacob (2023)

Data-driven lifetime assessment of a wing sail system

Mebratu, Mekete; Hectors, Kris; De Waele, Wim

Optimization of Tanker Design for Wing Sail Propulsion

Authors: Timoleon Plessas, Aphrodite Kanellopoulou, Apostolos Papanikolaou, and George Zaraphonitis

Design Optimization and Assessment Platform for Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion

Authors: Timoleon Plessas and Apostolos Papanikolaou

A Comparative Study of Control Algorithms on Wind-Powered Cargo Vessel Performance

Authors: Kjellberg, M., Sánchez-Heres, L. F., Gerhardt, F., and Werner, S.

Multi-Objective Optimization of Ship Design for the Effect of Wind Propulsion

Authors: Timoleon Plessas and Apostolos Papanikolaou

Experimental studies of wind and aerodynamics for wind-powered commercial ships

Doctoral thesis by Ulysse Dhomè, KTH

CFD Study on the Different Stratifications of the Atmospheric BoundaryLayer and their Effect on the Performance of Wind Propelled Ships

Authors: Chiara Wielgosz, Laura Marimon Giovannetti, Sofia Werner, Jakob Kuttenkeuler

CFD study on the Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Authors: Chiara Wielgosz, Laura Marimon Giovannetti, Jakob Kuttenkeuler, and Sofia Werner

Dynamic Performance Prediction for Wind-Powered Ships

Authors: Martin Kjellberg, Adam Persson, Frederik C. Gerhardt, Sofia Werner

SNAME Maritime Convention 2023: The Orcelle project – Towards Wind-Powered Ships for Deep Sea Cargo Transport

Authors: Sofia Werner, Apostolos Papanikolaou, Mikael Razola, Carl Fagergren, Lars Dessen, Jakob Kuttenkeuler, Vendela Santén, Christoph Steinbach

Optimization of Ship Design for the Effect of Wind Propulsion

Authors: Timoleon Plessas and Apostolos Papanikolaou

Development of a safety regulatory framework to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships using new technologies and alternative fuels

Information on the European Union’s research project Orcelle Horizon – Submitted by the EC to IMO Maritime Safety Committee 108th session

Ship Design in the Era of Digital Transition -A State-of-the-Art Report

Authors: Apostolos Papanikolaou, Evangelos Boulougouris, Stein-Ove Erikstad, Stefan Harries and Austin A. Kana

The Orcelle project –Towards Wind-Powered Ships for Deep Sea Cargo Transport

Authors: Sofia Werner, Apostolos Papanikolau, Mikael Razola, Carl Fagergren, Lars Dessen, Jakob Kuttenkeuler, Vendela Santen, Christoph Steinbach.

Sailing Performance of Wind-Powered Cargo Vessel in Unsteady Conditions

Authors: Martin Kjellberg, Frederik Gerhardt, Sofia Werner

Public Project Deliverables

D1.1 – Governance structure, communication flows and methods

D1.3 – Data Management Plan

D1.4 – Data Management Plan (M18)

D3.2 – Data driven framework for structural integrity assessment

D4.1 – Business case framework for wind-powered shipping

D7.1 – Description of the Communication Secretariat

D7.2 – Plan for dissemination and exploitation including com

D7.7 – Plan for dissemination and exploitation including communication activities
(M18)

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