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Kort Nozzle

Kort nozzles are propeller protection devices that can be installed on various ship types like tugs, fishing vessels, and research ships. They provide advantages like increased thrust and bollard pull, improved propulsion efficiency, reduced vibrations, and protection of the propeller from damage. Kort nozzles come in different styles like fixed nozzles, special nozzles for certain vessel types, and steering nozzles that aid maneuverability.

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Kort Nozzle

Kort nozzles are propeller protection devices that can be installed on various ship types like tugs, fishing vessels, and research ships. They provide advantages like increased thrust and bollard pull, improved propulsion efficiency, reduced vibrations, and protection of the propeller from damage. Kort nozzles come in different styles like fixed nozzles, special nozzles for certain vessel types, and steering nozzles that aid maneuverability.

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Kort Nozzles

Examples of suitable ship types:


Tugs, push boats, supply vessels, fishing vessels,
research vessels, specialized ships and many more

Advantages:

• Increased bollard pull


• Increased thrust
• Better propulsion efficiency
• Better steerage capacity
• Reduced vibrations
• Protection of propeller against damage
• Reduced operation costs – fuel saving

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35° 35°
80° 80°

3D modell of Kort Nozzle for fishing vessel “AURIGA”

Where are nozzles used? Why are nozzles used?


Generally, Kort Nozzles can be designed and supplied • For superior propulsion and increased thrust
for all types of vessel, but are particularly suited for the • Protective safety device for propeller
following ship types:
• Pitch-quenching at sea
• Tugs and pusher tugs • 10 % greater efficiency using specially
• Fishing vessels designed nozzles

• Research vessels • Reduction of vibrations

• Supply vessels and special ships • Increased side forces and side thrust with
Kort Steering Nozzles, fitted with Becker Flap
• Dredger and cable - laying vessels
• Reduced turning circles
• Inland-water vessels
• Safety in ice
• Vessels with full aft-end forms
• Superior astern manoeuvrabilty
Kort Nozzles

What types of nozzles Coefficient %


Steering nozzle
fixed fin

are used? 120


Steering nozzle
moveable flap

100 Ahead trust

In general, all Kort Nozzles are tailor- made


80
for individual ship designs
60

Fixed nozzles 40
• Standard nozzles with NSBM-19A profile or Kort profile. Transverse force
20
• Nozzles with NSBM-37 profile for icebreaker and
vessels generating a high degree of astern thrust. 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Rudder angle

Special nozzles with Becker “Y” profile


Used for inland water vessels, restricted draught
vessels and vessels with full aft-end forms. An
increased nozzle entrance diameter allows greater
water flow through the nozzle, thereby improving
propulsive efficiency and thrust by up to 5 - 7 %. This
results in power and fuel consumption savings and
consequently an operational cost reduction!

Kort Steering Nozzles


All - suspended or free hanging. Kort Steering Nozzles
are generally used on vessels with restricted aft end
space, and are used in lieu of a conventional rudder
arrangement. Additionally, steering nozzles with
moveable flaps reduce vibrations and increase the
manoeuvrability of the vessel. "ODOEVSK", sister-vessel of "AURIGA", undergoing general
refurbishment at Western Shiprepair Yard in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Available Kort Nozzles

Kort Fixed Nozzle & Becker Flap Rudder Kort Steering Nozzle with fixed fin Kort Steering Nozzle with moveable flap
Kort Nozzles
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Becker Marine Systems

Tel. + 49 (0) 40 -2 41 99- 0


Fax + 49 (0) 40 -28018 99

www.becker-marine-systems.com
info @ becker-marine-systems.com

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