Flettner Rotor

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Flettner Rotors are cylinders which generate lift when rotated in a wind stream. This phenomena is known as the Magnus Effect. This technology is used in a modern form of wind propulsion called the Rotor Ship.

3458750.pdf Flettner Rotor Concept for Marine Applications: A Systematic Study
Drift_Forces_-_Wingsails_vs_Flettner_rotors.pdf Drift Forces – Wingsails vs Flettner Rotors
Norsepower Rotor Sails

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