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Multiple criteria optimization applied to high speed catamaran preliminary design

H.B. Moraesa, J.M. Vasconcellosb,, P.M. Almeidac
b

, Bele m/Para , Brazil Federal University of Para COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil c COPPE, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Received 6 June 2005; accepted 1 December 2005

Abstract The demand for high-speed craft (mainly catamarans) used as passenger vessel has increased signicantly in the recent years. Looking towards the future and trying to respond to the increasing requirement, high-speed crafts international market is passing through deep changes. Different types of high-speed crafts are being used for passenger transport. However, catamarans and monohulls have been the main choice not only for passenger vessel but also as ferryboat. Generally speaking, the efcient hydrodynamic hull shapes, engine improvements, and lighter hull structures using aluminum and composite materials make possible the increase in cruising speed. The high demand for catamarans are due to its proven performance in calm waters, large deck area compared to monohull crafts and higher speed efciency using less power. Although the advantages aforementioned, the performance of catamaran vessels in wave conditions still needs to be improved. The high-speed crafts (HSC) market is demanding different HSC designs and a wide range of dimensions focusing on lower resistance and power for higher speed. Therefore, the hull resistance optimization is a key element for a high-speed hull success. In addition to that, trade-off high-speed catamaran (HSCat) design has been improved to achieve main characteristics and hull geometry. This paper presents a contribution to HSCat preliminary design phase. The HSCat preliminary design problem is raised and one solution is attained by multiple criteria optimization technique. The mathematical model was developed considering: hull arrangement (area and volume), lightweight material application (aluminum hull), hull resistance evaluation (using a slender body theory), as well as wave interference effect between hulls, calculated with 3D theory application. Goal programming optimization system was applied to solve the HSCat preliminary design. Finally this paper includes an illustrative example showing the mathematical model and the optimization solution. An HSCat passenger inland transport in Amazon area preliminary design was used as case study. The problem is presented, the main constrains analyzed and the optimum solution shown. Trade off graphs was also included to highlight the mathematical model convergence process. r 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords: High speed craft; Ship design; Multiple criteria optimization

1. Introduction The Amazon region is one of the poorest areas in Brazil, with a low population density. Few railroads, road precariousness and airplane ticket high cost impose the river as an available alternative to transport cargo and passenger. The majority of the eight million habitants of
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the states in the Brazilian Amazon region need a low-priced and reliable means of transport. The rivers in this area are, therefore, an attractive way to develop cargo and passenger transport. Despite this undesirable transport situation in the mAmazon area, some development can be seen. In Bele river line, there is one SES (surface effect ships) Macapa and some moderate speed monohulls sailing and changing the old scenario of low speed wood or steel vessels. New technology is also changing the way people at Amazon

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Nomenclature L B b T D S N Ntrip Npass Ptp Pot SPF Dist V Cad Pest M LWork total length (m) catamaran beam (m) twin hull beam (m) draught (m) vessel height (including superstructure) (m) space between hulls (m) rpm crew number passenger number average passenger weight (135 kg for long trips and 80 kg for short trips) cruising power (HP) specic fuel consumption (0.19 kg/HP h ) at 1900 rpm in average distance (km) cruising speed (knots) consumptionwater (l/passenger x day) structure weight (ton) material cost/ton (aluminum US$ 5250) hours/ton (600 for simple structures and 900 for complex structures)

H Pequi Cest Cequi Cma Nva Tn Tp CTA sm enc Alim Prcomb Prlub Ts Cf Rn V L Am P m

manhour cost (US$ 30) equipment weight (ton) structure cost (US$) equipment cost (US$) engine cost (US$) number of trip/year sailing time (h) stop time at schedule (h) building cost (US$) crew average salary (US$ 710,00) social taxes ( 0.87) crew average expenses (food)US$ 4.00 oil cost (US$/t) lub cost (US$/t) cruising time (s) frictional resistance coefcient Reynolds number speed (m/s) length (m) wetted area (m2) density (kg/m3) viscosity (m2/s)

travel by boat. Comfortable armchairs are replacing the hammocks (very common in Amazon area) providing more safety to passengers. Air conditioning, audio and video services are also bringing leisure to passengers. Major changes are necessary to transform the existing boat transport in a reasonable and reliable way to transport people in Amazon area. The creation of private passenger ports is urgent in almost all the Amazon area. It is unbelievable, but many times passengers can spend up to three days for boat departure. In these cases many passengers end up using the boat as temporary hostels. Currently, investments in updating equipments and technologies have been the main concern for ship owners in Amazon region. Competition in Amazon passenger transport market is remarkable. Traditional companies are trying to improve their management procedures and relationship with their clients. Nevertheless, technological advancements in Amazon region are insignicant if compared to the real needs (see Figs. 1 and 2), some changes can be noticed. Comfort, safety and speed are the main challenges to achieve. Fig. 3 presents the increasing in speed considering boats used in Amazon region since 1950. The graph shows an average speed of 13 knots. In 1998 the Arapari III craft line with cruising started to operate in Belem-Macapa speed of 28 knots. In 2000 the craft named Atlantico I serving the same line started to sail at cruising speed of 30 knots. These new aluminum vessels reduced the trip Belem from 24 to 11 h in average. Macapa This paper focuses the HSCat preliminary design with the objective of helping designers, ship owners and

government investment analysts to assess the potential of passenger transport in many Amazon routes. Although the focus is the Amazon area, the mathematical model has a broad-spectrum and can be applied in many places. The mathematical model presented herein is for catamaran craft. Monohull vessel mathematical model should also be assessed and compared to determine the best choice. 2. Design methodology The mathematical model developed herein for HSCat river transport preliminary design was organized as per the owchart presented in Fig. 4. This paper includes module II (HSCat Preliminary Design) and IV (HSCat Cost Analysis) for HSCat preliminary design. 3. HSCat preliminary design 3.1. Power evaluation Hull hydrodynamic resistance and power assessment is one of the most important aspect to evaluate in HSC design during preliminary phase. The method applied herein to build the mathematical model is based on slender body theory for wave resistance and at plate theory to frictional resistance. Moraes et al. (2004) researched and compared the slender body theory and the 3D theory results. A broadspectrum analysis was carried out to compare wave

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Fig. 1. A poor terminal in Rondonia.

. Fig. 2. A typical terminal in Macapa

35 30 25 Speed (knots) 20 15 10 5 0 1940

1960

1980 Year

2000

2020

Fig. 3. Passenger boat speed in Amazon region.

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Requirements (Module I )
Distance Time Physics and Operational Constraints Number of Passengers, etc...

HSCat Preliminary Design (M oduleII) Volume and Weights Areas Hydrostatic Parameters Power Preliminary Evaluation

Terminal Preliminary Design (Module III) Area Equipment Number of Docks

Cost Analysis (Module IV)

Fig. 4. HSCat river transportation preliminary design diagram.

resistance for different models. Monohull and catamaran models were tested to determine the interference phenomenon. Even though research is in place, the slender body application theory was applied in preliminary design phase to select a suitable model. The 3D theory models are more complex and time consuming. They use a CFD approach and in the authors point of view should be reserved to advanced design phases. 3.1.1. Slender body theory (wave resistance) The wave resistance (Rw) evaluation using the slender body theory is based on the wave energy behavior. The method was developed by Michell (1889). The interaction effect between the twin catamaran hulls is considered by using the image method that is equivalent to assess a monohull resistance when displacing along the channel center line. An algorithm was implemented in SLENDER Fortran program by Williams (1994). 3.1.2. Flat plate theory (frictional resistance) Frictional resistance is important when the hull is operating at low speed. In some cases the frictional resistance can achieve 80% of total resistance. Following Froude (1872) at plate hypothesis, many formulations were proposed establishing that the ship frictional resistance is approximately the same as a at plate with the same wetted area. The ITTCInternational Towing Tank Conference (1957) proposed the line to be used in the HSCat mathematical model. Eqs. (1)(3) present the frictional resistance coefcient proposed by ITTC. Cf 0:075 , log10 Rn 22 (1)

Rn

VLr , m

(2)

1 Rf rAm V 2 C f . 2 3.2. Weight Model

(3)

Weight evaluation is a fundamental part of preliminary ship design. In special for HSCraft the weight estimates are important and can make a difference in performance assessment. There is few data available to develop a statistical model for high-speed catamaran hull weight evaluation although the importance of establishing a reliable weight approaches. The HSCat weight is divided in lightweight (structure, equipment, engine propulsion), operational (oil, lube, water, crew and food) and cargo weight (passenger, luggage and vehicles). 3.2.1. Lightweightstructure weight The structure weight is evaluated by mathematical model of Karayannis et al. (1999). It includes the hull structure and superstructure weights. Karayannis et al. (1999) works present a mathematical model based on catamarans with 100, 75 and 50 m long, twin hull separation ratio (S/L) with range varying from 0.20 to 0.26 and limited to aluminum HSCat. The model is also based on Lloyds Register of Shipping Classication SocietyRules for the classication of special service craft (1997). The model uses equipment numeral E developed by Watson and Gilllan (1977) for displacement ships. This method has been investigated to HS crafts with relative success. Eq. (4) shows the E numeral formula: E 2Lb T 0:85LD T 1:6LB 2b, (4)

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where B S b, D 4 0:44B. (5) (6)

The equipment weight (Pequip) is Pequip Pserv Prest t. (14)

Eqs. (7) and (8) present the structural weight as function of E number. Pstruct t 0:00064E 1:7 for E o3025, Pstruct t 0:39E 0:9 for E X3025. (7) (8)

3.2.2. Lightweightequipment weight According to Karayannis et al. (1999), the equipment weight is a function of HSCat length and breadth. Service area weight (Pserv) is estimated between 80 and 100 kg/m2. The following equations are to calculate the equipment weight. Ap L B 138 2 m , 0:91 (9) (10) (11)

As Ap =1:3m2 , N pass As =0:75.

3.2.3. Lightweightpropulsion weight Karayannis et al. (1999) propulsion weight model considers main engine, gearbox and waterjet. Main engine: Fig. 5 shows power and associated weight for Karayannis et al. (1999) model and several mainengines weight (MTU, Carterpilar, Zvezda, and Wartsila) were plotted for comparison purposes. Generic gas turbine was also included in Fig. 5. Data was selected from highspeed marine transportation, Janes Book (19961997) and engine catalog. Fig. 5 shows that up to 5000 hp, results are very similar and Karayannis et al. (1999) model presents good correlation. Eq. (15) shows the diesel engine mathematical model. Eq. (16) shows the gas turbine model and Eq. (17) the gear box weight mathematical model. Diesel engine (Powerp14000 kW or 18800 hp), Pot kW Pdieselengine t 6:82 nrpm  0:85 t. (15)

Adopting 90 kg/m2, service area weight (Pserv) is estimated as per Eq. (12) and remaining weight (Prest) calculated as per Eq. (13). Pserv Ap 90 103 t, Prest 0:03 L B 103 t. (12) (13)

Gas turbine (Power between 6000 kW (8000 hp) and 25 000 kW (33 500 hp)) Pgasturbine t 3 0:00056Pot kWt. (16)

40

Main Engine Weight x Power

30 CATERPILLAR Engine Engine Weight (t)

20

DIESEL Engine Karayannis Model MTU Engine

10

WARTSILA Engine 0 0 5000 10000 15000 Power (HP)

Gas Turbine Karayannis Model

20000

25000

30000

Fig. 5. Power between 1000 and 30,000 hp.

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Gear box (Power46000 kW or 8000 hp), Pgearbox t 0:00348Pot kW

0:75


(17)

Fuel weight (Pfuel) Pfuel Power SPF T n 1:10=1000t. (21) Fuel to auxiliary engine can be evaluated by 10%, as shown in Eq. (21). Time between ports (Tv) can be evaluated by T v Dist=1:852 V . (22)

t.

3.2.4. Waterjet weight Fig. 6 presents the waterjet weight as a function of delivered power. Kamewa, Nigata and MJP waterjet where compared with Karayannis et al. (1999) model (power between 500 kW (670 hp) and 12 000 kW (16 000 hp)). The graph proves a good correlation between mathematical model and the waterjet data. Eq. (18) presents the waterjet weight formula. Pwaterjet t 0:00018Pot kW
1:18

Lub weight (Plub) Plub 0:05 Pfuel t. (23)

Fresh water weight (Pfw) Pfw C fw N pass N trip T n =24=1000, C fw 30 l=person=day. 24

t.

(18)

Other propulsion weights Karayannis et al. (1999) proposed 55% of engine, gear and waterjet weights to consider other related propulsion weights (Eq. (19)).
Pother 0:55 Pdieselengine or Pgasturbine Pgearbox Pwaterjet .

Food weight (Pfood) Pfood C food N trip N pass T n =24=1000t, C food 6 kg=person=day. The total operational weight (Poper) by trip is 25

(19) 3.3. Operational weight

Poper Ptrip Pfuel Plub Pfw Pfood . The operational weight is a function of distance and time. It consist of the sum of crew, luggage, fuel, lube oil, fresh water and food. All operational weights are presented in Eqs. (20)(25).

(26)

3.4. Cost assessment High speed, smooth hull lines and passenger appreciation are some of the major challenges for catamaran designers. It is common to see high costs in most of high-speed vessel design. New technology is always more

Crew and luggage weight (Ptrip) Pcrew Ptp N trip t.

16

(20)

Waterjet Weight x Power

12

Waterjet Weight (t)

WATERJET NIIGATA

KARAYANNIS Model

WATERJET MJP WATERJET KAMEWA 0 5000 10000 Power (HP)

Fig. 6. Waterjet weight Karayannis et al. (1999) model and waterjet data.

15000

20000

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expensive and high speed is always associated with higher oil consumption. In HSCat preliminary phase is necessary to assess some costs, such as: investment, operational and infrastructure. 3.4.1. Building cost Karayannis et al. (1999) proposed to split the investment costs in the following items: structure, equipment and engine. Structure cost (Cest) The structure cost is the sum of the structure material costs and man/hour fee required for HS craft building. The mathematical model also considers additional 10% for material losses. The proposed equation is the following (US$): C est Pest M 1:10 Pest L H . (27)

The number of trips per year is modeled as per Eq. (36). N va 330=T n 2T p . (36)

3.4.2. Operational cost Operational cost comprehends the following items: repairing and maintenance, crew salary and taxes, food, vessel insurance and administration costs.

Repairing and maintenance (Crm) Repairing and maintenance costs are estimated as 6% of craft total acquisition cost (CTA). C rm 0:06 C TA (37)

Crew salary and taxes (Csal) Salary and taxes vary from country to country. An average value was adopted (sm) and 14 workers were considered. C sal 12 sm N trip 1 enc. (38)

Equipment cost (Cequi) Karayannis et al. (1999) proposed that equipment costs can be assessed based on equipment weight (Pequi) (US$): C equi 22:000 Pequi . (28)

Food costcrew (Calim) C alim N trip Alim 365. (39)

Main engine cost (Cmaq) Total main engine cost comprehends main engine, gearbox and waterjet units. Eqs. (29)(32) present the mathematical model based on equipment catalog. Diesel engine cost (Cmd) (US$): C md 0:262 Pot 103 . (29)

Hull insurance (Cseg) The mathematical model considers the insurance cost in Brazil as 3% of craft total acquisition cost (CTA). C seg 0:03 C TA . (40)

Gas turbine cost (Ctg) (US$): C tg 0:35 Pot 3 106 Pot 2 103 . (30)

Administration cost (Cadm) Administration cost is considered as 15% of the following cost: C adm 0:15 C sal C alim C rm C seg . (41)

Gear box cost (Crv) (US$): C rv 57 0:0214 Pot 3 107 Pot 2 103 . (31) 3.4.3. Trip cost Trip cost comprehends the following items: oil and lubricant costs.

Waterjet cost (Cwj): C wj 0:468 Pot 0:82 103 US$. (32)

Oil cost (Ccomb) C comb Prcomb Pc (42)

The total cost considers an additional 40% to other equipments associated with main engine and man/hour costs to install all main engine equipment. C ma C md or C tg C rv C wj 1:40. (33)

LUB cost (Club) C lub Prlub Plub . (43)

The craft total acquisition cost (CTA) is modeled as per Eq. (34). C TA C est C equi C ma . The total cost per trip is modeled as per Eq. (35). C TAV C TA =N va . (35) (34)

Using all the formulae above, the total cost per trip (CTOT) is determined by Eq. (44).
C TOT C TA F RC C rm C sal C alim C seg C adm C comb C lub .

(44) The mathematical model for a preliminary HSCat design can be solved by an optimization procedure. Goal programming was used as an optimization technique.

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In the next section a goal programming method overview is pointed out. 4. Optimization model goal programming The multi-objective goal programming method is based on the simplex linear programming that was developed during World War II. The method was developed to solve military strategic problems. The simplex method provides a procedure to optimize linear mathematics problems with one objective function. Ignizio (1976) presents a linear and non-linear goal programming as an extension of the simplex method. In the multi-objective goal programming approach it is necessary to follow three steps: Step1: Identify the decision variables (xj). Step 2: Formulate mathematical model objectives (Gi). Step 3: Formulate achievement function (ak). All the mathematical model constraints are converted into goals in the goal programming procedure with multiple objectives. The following criteria dene the objectives: (1) Designer criteria Example: Minimize construction costs, maximize tank volume, minimize forces and tensions, minimize motion, etc. (2) Resource limitation Example: Material, cost, etc. (3) All remaining constraints that could affect the decision variables. Example: Physic constraints (decision variable nonnegative, size constraints in the shipyard, etc.) (4) The mathematical formulas of the goals (Gi) are function of the decision variables (fi(x)): Gi f i x. (45)

GiXbi Gipbi Gi bi

For the achievement function is necessary to assign the priority level (P1, P2,y) for each objective. We can write the mathematical model as minimize a fP1g1 n; p; P2g2 n; p; . . . ; Pkgk n; pg, (48)

where gk(n,p) is the linear function of the deviation variables, Pk is the function gk(n,p) priority kpm (number of objectives). Finally, the mathematical model can be written in a short form, as follows: Find x0 x1 ; x2 ; . . . ; xj to minimize a a1 ; a2 ; . . . ; ak where a1 g1 n; p a2 g2 n; p ak gk n; p for, f i xj ni pi bi ; i 1; 2; . . . m objectives, j 1; 2; . . . k variables and x0 ; ni ; pi p0. 4.1. Non-linear goal programming Grifth and Stewart (1961), presented a procedure for non-linear models using Taylor series expansion. The goal programming they used takes the two rst terms of the Taylor expansion to approximate the goal functions near the test point. Smith et al. (1987) incorporated the third term of Taylor expansion in their goal optimization procedure. We can write the nonlinear goal function using the mathematical model presented in Eq. (51) and in linearization procedure (52): G i ) f i xj n i p i b i ; i 1; 2; 3; . . . ; m m objectives, j 1; 2; 3; . . . ; k k variables. 51 Considering the function fi(xj) continuously differentiable and assuming xs one solution for the objectives, the 50 (49)

All objectives are associated to a value (bi) in the right hand side of the equation: f i x bi , where b is the value the objective needs to fulll. Finally, we can write the goals as G i ) f i xj n i p i b i ; i 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; . . . ; m m objectives, j 1; 2; 3; . . . ; k k variables, 47 where ni and pi are the negative and positive deviation variables , respectively, from the objective. Table 1 shows formulation procedure for the achievement function. (46)

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function approximation is giving by f i x bi ni pi f i xs i 1; 2; 3; . . . ; m.

J X q f xs j 1

qxj

xj xs; j , 52

The non-linear goal programming optimization technique was developed and implemented in a FORTRAN code. HScat preliminary design mathematical model and goal programming optimization technique are added to study two passenger transport cases in Amazon area. The rst is route and the second case a very long a Belem-Macapa route Belem-Manaus. Following case studies are presented and results shown. 5. Case studies The Amazon area in Brazil (Fig. 7) was selected to m-Macapa line, presented in present two case studies. Bele Table 2, correspond to a short line (574 km300 miles) no m-Manaus line, presented in Table 3, represents a stop. Bele long line (1646 km890 miles) with many intermediate scales. m-acapa route 5.1. Case study 1: Bele m-Macapa is a line where high-speed vessels have Bele been used for passenger transportation since 2001. The operation generally is made no stop and through rivers and Island natural channels that surround the south of Marajo state (see Fig. 7). The total number of passengers in Para using this line is around 180,000 on an annual basis. Preliminary design requirements establish a 400 passenger vessel to achieve the current demand. Speed was dened

around 30 knots. Many aspects should be considered before speed set up. Experience with existing high speed vessel route indicates speed limit at operating in Belem-Macapa around 35 knots. Brazilian Navy determines the speed limit to operate in shallow channels around Marajo Island. The presence of small shing and passenger boats in the same route requires a reduced speed. Another aspect that should be considered to establish reduced operation speed is the presence of objects in the river as tree-trunks and small sand islands. Many accidents involving large oating objects with commercial boats have often been described.

Table 2 m-Macapa (route data) Bele Distance Fleet Fleet age Time Ticket price (average) Passenger capacity (average) 309 miles/574 km 6 5 Yrs Conventional boat22 h High speed vessel12 h US$ 27 396

Table 3 m-Manaus (route data) Bele Distance Fleet Fleet age Time Ticket price (average) Passenger capacity (average) , Almerim, Stops: Breves, Gurupa m, Prainha, Monte Alegre, Santare bidos, Parintins and Itacoatiara O 889 miles/1646 km 11 15 years Conventional boat100 h US$ 40 316 8

Fig. 7. Amazon area.

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The preliminary design mathematical model was applied and goal programming was used to nd out a compromising solution. Table 4 presents the main catamaran dimensions for three different speeds. Figs. 811 indicate the convergence process during the optimization phase. Fig. 8 shows the twin hull breadth convergence for speed equals to 30 knots. The starting point was selected and the convergence reaches the value of 3.99 m for the twin hull breadth after 250 cycles.

7.00

6.00

5.00 Breadth (m)

4.00

3.00

2.00 0.00 100.00 200.00 Cycles 300.00 400.00

Fig. 8. Breadth convergence.

120.00

100.00

Cost / pax (US$)

80.00

60.00

40.00

20.00 0.00 100.00 200.00 Cycles

Fig. 9. Cost/pax convergence.

300.00

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25000.00

20000.00

Power (hp)

15000.00

10000.00

5000.00

0.00 0.00 100.00 200.00 Cycles 300.00 400.00

Fig. 10. Power convergence.

Fig. 11. Design and average speed.

Fig. 9 presents the convergence process for cost/ passenger design characteristic. After 250 steps the optimization procedure reached a minimal cost/passenger (cost/pax) value of US$ 29.25 considering a 30 knots boat speed. Fig. 10 highlights the convergence process for vessel power design characteristic. Table 5 shows a power study for all three speeds. Considering 25 knots as a base speed, table 5 indicates the increasing power and cost per passenger to 30 and 35 knots. It is important to emphasize that the model capacity of allowing a power versus cost analysis. Table 5 makes clear the necessity to input high power and spend much more to achieve a speed higher than 25 knots. In this example, the cost increase is almost linear with speed, although power has a higher relationship. Fig. 11 shows design and average speed correlation. Average speed considers the reduction of cruising speed during the trip, due to: trafc near the cities, small boats (shing and passenger) in the area for high speed craft navigation, maneuvering, night navigation and very big oating objects as tree-trunks and sand islands, specially in route 28% of the the Amazon River. In Belem-Macapa total trip is sailing under reduced speed because safety

Table 5 Power and cost analysis Speed (knots) Power (hp) Speed gain Power increased (%) Cost increased (%) 25 3235 0 0 0 30 4780 20 48 20 35 6905 40 113 49

reasons pointed out above. Fig. 12 presents the time necessary to accomplish the total trip at different speeds. We see from the results the small gain in time when large speed (over 20 knots) is applied in this particular case m-Macapa route. studied Bele m-Manaus route 5.2. Case study 2: Bele Case study two selected the largest Amazon route (1646 km). It is along the Amazon River. Passenger and cargo transport is performed at a very low speed with many stops (nine in the case study presented herein). Another important route aspect is the current effect (2 knots

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upstream). Because the restricted area (at southeast of Island in Breves) the cruising speed has also Marajo to be reduced to 16 knots in 167 km.Preliminary design requirements establish a 300 passenger vessel to achieve the current demand. Speed was established around 30 knots. The presence of small shing and passenger boats in the same route requires speed reduction. As indicated in route, reduced operation speed is Belem-Macapa necessary due the presence of objects in the river as tree-

trunks and small sand islands. The preliminary design mathematical model was applied and goal programming was used to nd out a compromise solution. Table 6 presents the main catamaran dimensions for three different speeds. Fig. 13 shows the twin hull breadth convergence for speed equals to 30 knots. The starting point was selected and the convergence process reaches the value of 3.56 m for the twin hull breadth.

Fig. 12. Time speed.

Table 6 Three hundred passenger catamaran Variable Length (m) Twin hull breadth (m) Draft (m) S/L ratio V 25 knots 34.25 3.49 1.18 0.25 V 30 knots 35.77 3.56 1.19 0.23 V 35 knots 37.00 3.55 1.18 0.21

3.70

3.65 Twin Hull Breadth (m)

3.60

3.55

3.50

3.45 0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 250.00 Cycles

Fig. 13. Twin hull breadth convergence.

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100.00

Cost / pax (US$)

90.00

80.00

70.00 0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 250.00

Cycles
Fig. 14. Cost/pax convergence.

4800.00

4400.00

Power (hp)

4000.00

3600.00

3200.00

2800.00 0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 Cycles 200.00 250.00

Fig. 15. Power convergence.

Fig. 14 presents the convergence process for cost/ passenger design characteristic. After 200 steps the optimization procedure reached a minimal cost/passenger (cost/pax) value of US$ 84.56 considering a 30 knots boat speed. Fig. 15 highlights the convergence process for vessel power design characteristic. Table 7 presents a power study for all three speeds. Considering 25 knots as base speed, Table 7 shows the increasing of power and cost per passenger for 30 and 35 knots. Table 7 makes clear the increase in power and cost to achieve a speed higher than 25 knots.

Table 7 Power study Speed (knots) Power (hp) Speed gain Power increase (%) Cost increase (%) 25 1965 0 0 0 30 4017 20 104 47 35 5523 40 180 70

Fig. 16 shows design and average speed correlation. Average speed considers the reduction of the cruising speed during the trip, due to the same reason as pointed out in

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Fig. 16. Design and average speed.

100 80 Trip time (h) 60 40 20 0 10 15 20 25 Speed (knots)

Fig. 17. Time speed.

30

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route: trafc near the cities, small boats Belem-Macapa (shing and passenger) in the area of high speed craft navigation, maneuvering, night navigation and, very big oating objects as tree-trunks and sand islands, specially in the Amazon River. Fig. 17 presents the time necessary to accomplish the total trip at different speeds. We see from the results the important gain in time when large speed (over 20 knots) is applied in this particular case studied Belem-Manaus route. 6. Conclusion The preliminary design model presented was developed as a design tool. The goal is to assist in HSCatamaran design applied for passenger transport. The mathematical model was initially developed for river transport but ocean vessels can also be considered. Mathematical model applications were presented for both case studies. The routes chosen for this research were m-Macapa case study showed in the Amazon area. The Bele a cost/passenger price similar to that obtained for low speed vessels. This indicates a real possibility of changing the low speed vessel (22 h trip) for a HSCat (13 h trip at 30 knots). m-Manaus case study, a long route example, Bele presented many problems usual for inland navigation: speed constraints in many areas, strong current, many

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Further reading
Lloyds Register of Shipping, 1997. Rules for Classication of Special Service Craft. Classication Society.