The Ship’s Propeller Rotation Threshold in Initiating Erosion and Sedimentation on Coastal Water

The Ship’s Propeller Rotation Threshold in Initiating Erosion and Sedimentation on Coastal Water | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article The Ship’s Propeller Rotation Threshold in Initiating Erosion and Sedimentation on Coastal Water Abdul Kadir, Istadi Istadi, Agus Subagio, Iskendar Iskendar, Waluyo Waluyo, and 7 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2701288/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Seabed particles with low shear stress limits are prone to erosion and sedimentation, affecting the balance of aquatic ecosystems. The water flow velocity triggered by the rotation of the ship's propellers can reach the seabed and exert significant pressure on elementary particles. However, by setting the propeller rotation threshold, the process of erosion and sedimentation of the seabed can be controlled. This study determines the propeller rotation threshold of the Landing Craft Tank (LCT) ship based on the water flow velocity it produces. The water flow velocity was investigated at several variations of propeller rotation (rpm) and variations of water depth using numerical and empirical approaches. Then, scale model experiments were carried out in the laboratory. Analysis based on the general standard criteria for erosion and sedimentation shows that an LCT vessel with a propeller diameter of 1.5 meters can use a propeller rotation of 25 rpm in all water depths. The propeller rotation of 75 rpm is safe if the propeller shaft distance to the seabed is at least 1Dp (Dp is the propeller's diameter). A 120 rpm propeller rotation is safe to use at a minimum distance of 1.5Dp, and a 230 rpm propeller rotation is safe for a minimum distance of 2Dp. Threshold values vary based on the particle type and the water depth. The propeller rotation threshold criteria are essential in determining the new under-keel clearance (UKC) to realize environmentally friendly ship operations. landing craft tank (LCT) water flow velocity critical shear stress potential erosion aquatic ecosystems under keel clearance Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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