Originally posted by Canada_Rockies the looks like an interesting design. How did the drag resistance stack up (or down).
We developed a technique to inject a dilute solution (less than 500 ppm) of polyox (polyethylene oxide) into the boundary layer without disturbing it. This reduced the friction drag by over 60%. You could either go faster with the same amount of engine power or keep the same speed while reducing the needed engine power. Net result? In either case, significant cost savings! It was a fun program to work on. Especially with a few months paid to be out in Hawaii!
Last edited by subsea; 03-31-2020 at 01:44 PM.