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Myeong-Ho Song, Xuan Duong Pham and Quang Dao Vuong
Modern merchant ships use marine propulsion systems equipped with an ultra-long-stroke diesel engine that directly drives a large slow-turning propeller. Such systems use fewer cylinders and generate greater power at slower shaft speeds, which affords im...
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Michael O?Byrne, Bidisha Ghosh, Franck Schoefs and Vikram Pakrashi
This paper investigates the role that virtual environments can play in assisting engineers and divers when performing subsea inspections. We outline the current state of research and technology that is relevant to the development of effective virtual env...
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Sandra Fernández-Fernández, Caroline C. Ferreira, Paulo A. Silva, Paulo Baptista, Soraia Romão, Ángela Fontán-Bouzas, Tiago Abreu and Xavier Bertin
The high energetic wave climate of the North Atlantic Ocean causes important morphological changes at Figueira da Foz coastal system (W Portugal), which is comprised of sandy beaches and the Mondego estuary-inlet. The submerged sandbar at the inlet mouth...
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James Peeling, Matthew Wayman, Isabela Mocanu, Philippe Nitsche, ... John Potter
Pág. 1472 - 1481
In terms of both construction and operation, tunnels are the most energy demanding of road infrastructure assets. The construction of a road tunnel is energy intensive due to the volume of excavation required and the energy embodied in the materials that...
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Manuel Menéndez, Carlos Martínez, Gregorio Sanz, Jose Manuel Benitez
Pág. 1987 - 1995
In a context of wide use of transport, it is necessary to increase the efficiency of different transport modes as well as their interaction. To that effect, railway transport will play an important role in the future by increasing its capacity and ensuri...
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