| 摘要 |
A propulsion system for an aquatic vessel is provided. The propulsion system includes one or more Magnus-type rotors 102a-d that are operable to rotate about their respective substantially upright axes. The propulsion system also includes a drive arrangement 104 for rotating the Magnus-type rotors, and a control arrangement 106 for receiving one or more measured apparent wind speeds and for controlling the drive arrangement to vary a rate of rotations of each of the Magnus-type rotors, for example, as a function of the measured apparent wind speeds. Moreover, the control arrangement is additionally provided in operation with future route information for the aquatic vessel, together with weather forecast information for use in controlling the drive arrangement for improving propulsion provided by the Magnus-type rotors. |
