Damen Marine Components System / Package
Damen Air Cavity System (DACS)
Patented air lubrication system that creates air cavities under flat-bottomed hulls, with fuel reductions of up to 15% verified by RINA and Lloyd’s Register.
Description
The Damen Air Cavity System (DACS) is a patented air lubrication system that generates air cushions between the hull and the water under the flat bottom area of a ship, reducing resistance, fuel consumption and emissions. Air is injected behind a small cavitator that separates the water flow from the hull, while longitudinal skegs keep the air from escaping sideways. A series of subsequent cavities maximises coverage of the flat bottom. Because the compressors only need to overcome the hydrostatic pressure from the draught, power demand is lower than with first-generation bubble systems.
Key features
- Fuel reduction of up to 15%, verified by RINA and Lloyd's Register
- Cavitator and longitudinal skegs retain the air layer under the hull
- Lower compressor power demand than bubble-type systems
- CII compliant
- Can be installed during a scheduled docking
Applications
- Ships with a low Froude number and a flat-bottomed hull
Specifications
| Fuel reduction | up to 15% |
|---|---|
| Verification | RINA, Lloyd’s Register |
More from Damen Marine Components
- Damen Marine Components Tugger Winches & Capstans
- Damen Marine Components Towing Pins, Shark Jaws & Towing Bitts
- Steering & Manoeuvring System Services
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Hydro Spoiler
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) 2DWK Steering System
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) 4DWKK Steering System
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Alarm Monitoring System
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Asymmetric Rudder Technology (ART™)
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Atlantic Rudder
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Barke® Flap Rudder
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) Damen Marine Components Propeller Nozzles
- Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden) ESPAC (Energy Saving Package) Rudder
Featured products
All products →
Component
Miscellaneous Equipment & Parts
Assorted marine and industrial equipment and components, including compressors, winches, heat exchangers, intercoolers, crankshafts, main bearings and governors.
Equipment
Flaig FX Lift Magnets
Flaig Magnetsysteme lift magnets, offered by IMI under an exclusive North American partnership, for flat, angle, thin-sheet and cylindrical parts.
Equipment
Bow and Stern Thrusters
Full line of hydraulic (5 to 160 HP, 200 to 4,000 lb thrust) and electric (5 to 14 HP, 125 to 550 lb thrust) bow and stern thrusters in aluminum or bronze finish.
Similar products