Desenvolvimento de um algoritmo de previsão e otimização de desempenho de uma embarcação solar do tipo catamarã visando eficiência energética

Abstract

The present work has the objective of developing an algorithm of prediction and optimization of the performance of a solar vessel of the catamaran type, aiming at energy efficiency. The algorithm is based on the theoretical analysis of the performance of a solar catamaran vessel for various speed regimes and energy consumption. Through the use of naval modeling and simulation software, the resistance curve to progress was set up, as well as it will be possible to predict the vessel's behavior in several scenarios. The algorithm the algorithm considers the curve generated by marxsurf and works with a recursive logic to optimize the performance of the transport in order to be covered by it. Practical tests were carried out for the acquisition of speed data, battery bank voltage, current drained by the engine and geographical position of the vessel in order to obtain practical data and then compare them to theorists, the result was that the algorithm was able to predict approximately the practical performance of the vessel, so the test served to validate the algorithm still foment it's improvement.