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FALL 2010 - SPRING 2011 SCHEDULE (2nd Wednesday unless noted)
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NEXT MEETING
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MEETINGS SYNOPSIS
September 8, 2010
Topic: 5PLY CHALLENGE
Speaker: Joel Welter
Location: Alameda, CA
Abstract: The 2010 5 Ply Challenge is a Design/Build/Race competition sponsored by the SNAME Northern California Section for members of SNAME and ASNE. In essence the challenge design rules limit only quantity and type of materials and sail area. (For full rules check out www.sname.org/sname/5ply) This past year three designs were submitted and the resulting vessels were raced with a spirit of fun and camaraderie in August. The presentation will describe and discuss the 5 Ply Challenge entries, DYI boat building, the racing, and some lessons learned. Next year’s competition, dubbed the 3 Ply Challenge, will also be introduced. The vessels will be berthed at the Pasta Pelican and available for tours and rides (weather and willingness to get wet permitting) during the evening’s social hour.
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* * * * * * October 12
Topic: Polar Star Icebreaker
Speaker: TBD
Location: Speisekammer
Abstract: TBD
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* * * * * * November 10
Topic: Northrop Grumman
Speaker: TBD
Location: Northrop Grumman - Sunnyvale
Abstract: TBD
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* * * * * * December 8
Topic: Ballast Water Treatment
Speaker: TBD
Location:
Abstract: The deadline for mandatory installation of ballast water treatment (BWT) systems is rapidly approaching.
There are currently several BWT systems with full IMO and Flag State Administration approvals, and several dozen more in various stages of the testing and approval process. Based upon preliminary cost estimates, a BWT system will be one of the most expensive pieces of equipment installed onboard a vessel. Different treatment methods offer advantages and disadvantages based upon size, cost, electrical power usage, ballast pump pressure drop, chemical storage, holding time, tank corrosion, maintenance costs, ability to meet more stringent performance standard, effectiveness in fresh water, etc. etc.
Tankers require large volumes of ballast water and use high flow rate ballast pumps. These characteristics, as well as gas hazardous zones, make implementation of BWT challenging on these ships. This presentation will cover the background regulations, performance standards, treatment methods and systems currently available. Basic size, footprint, support utilities and other general concerns will be presented and discussed.
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January 12, 2011
Topic: IntelliJet
Speaker: Jeff Jordan
Location: Pyramid Brewery, Berkeley
Abstract: IntelliJET™ is an energy efficient and high performance marine jet that revolutionizes marine propulsion through the use of computer-controlled components, following the trend in modern cars and airplanes.
The system works with electric, diesel and gas motors, incorporates clean technology and electronic controls, and is applicable to generally any submerged and semi-planing hull, including V-shaped hulls. This includes commercial vessels, military ships, patrol and rescue boats, yachts, rigid inflatables and recreational boats.
Components:
• Variable pitch propeller pump
• Variable rectangular steering nozzle
• Variable inlet duct
• Common embedded microcontroller.
http://www.iijet.com/
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February 9
Topic: Shipboard Ballast Water
Treatment Evaluation Facility
Speaker:
Location: California Maritime Academy, Vallejo
Abstract: The California Maritime Academy is partnering with industry, government and higher education colleagues to create a Shipboard Ballast Water Treatment Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Facility aboard the school’s 500-foot Training Ship Golden Bear. The $700,000 project started in 2009 and is underwritten by an NOAA National Sea Grant with additional funding from the U.S. Maritime Administration and the California State Lands Commission. It is designed to reduce the time and expense of testing and certifying ballast water treatment systems as compared with the current approach of using commercial ships of opportunity.
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March 9
Topic: Doer Marine
Speaker: Seton Schiraga
Location: Cabernet Sauvignon, Commodore Yachts
Abstract:
Current DOER Marine products as well as a brief overview of the ongoing DeepSearch research and development project will be discussed. DOER’s most recent technologies include a 7.5 horsepower hydraulic Remotely Op-erated Vehicle (ROV) and a 65 hP hydraulic ROV. DOER is involved in the USA Polar Program “Wissard” and “Rages”, for which it is fabricating a custom 25 hP ROV, a 5 hP percussion coring system and a reconfigurable physical and geochemical sampling suite. Additionally, Project DeepSearch is an ongoing project culminating in submersibles capable of repeated dives to Full Ocean Depth (FOD). Several innovations are currently being pur-sued to facilitate the goal including the use of glass and ceramic pressure housings, and utilizing modern lithium batteries.
http://www.doermarine.com
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* * * * * * April 13
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD
Abstract: TBD
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* * * * * * May 11
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD
Abstract: TBD
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