OceanWings
Inalia designed and deployed a structural monitoring system for OceanWings’ rigid wingsail propulsion units, enabling real measurement of aerodynamic and structural loads under operational conditions.
Aerodynamic and Structural Load Monitoring for Rigid Wingsails
NEED
- Measure real structural loads at the wingsail base and estimate aerodynamic load contributions under actual operating conditions.
CHALLENGES
- Separation of aerodynamic, vessel dynamic, and sail vibration load contributions from a single set of field measurements.
- Durability and remote data acquisition in marine environment.
- Complex load signal analysis.
- Integration with customer’s onboard platform.
SOLUTION
- Definition of the monitoring strategy and sensor architecture to capture bending moments at the wingsail base.
- Installation of strain, acceleration, and motion sensors.
- Proprietary load separation algorithm to resolve aerodynamic, dynamic, and vibratory components.
- Total load histograms and load relationships mapped against wind speed and direction, sail configuration, vessel motion, sea state, and slamming events.
- Full calibration, commissioning, and remote monitoring management.
