A hydrofoil is a wing-like hydrodynamic structure mounted beneath a vessel. Once sufficient speed is reached, it generates lift that can reduce the hull's contact with the water and, under suitable conditions, help lower hydrodynamic drag.
Navarc Foiling System:
A more efficient way to ride above the water
A more efficient way to ride above the water
Foiling technology works by generating lift on dedicated hydrodynamic surfaces submerged beneath the vessel as it moves, reducing the hull's effective load in the water. A well-designed foil system can improve drag characteristics at specific cruising speeds and make energy use more efficient.
Balancing lift and drag
Data from fluid analysis is used to compare different foil geometries and configurations, seeking the optimum balance between lift and hydrodynamic drag.
Extended electric range
An integrated hydrodynamic system reduces energy consumption, improves cruising efficiency, and extends the range potential of electric vessels in particular.
A More Efficient Way
to Ride Above the Water
Foiling technology works by generating lift on dedicated hydrodynamic surfaces submerged beneath the vessel as it moves, reducing the hull's effective load in the water. A well-designed foil system can improve drag characteristics at specific cruising speeds and make energy use more efficient.
In Navarc's foil system development approach, foil geometry, profile structure, angle of attack, mounting position, and operating speeds are evaluated together with the vessel's hull form. The foil is treated not as a standalone component, but as an integral part of the vessel's overall hydrodynamic architecture.
Navarc Technology
Fluid analysis, structural analysis, and the foiling system; three fields of Navarc engineering that complete one another.
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