Case Study: Computed Wing Sail cuts fuel use and emissions with Dassault Systèmes

CWS wind-assisted propulsion | Customer Story

Computed Wing Sail (CWS), a French engineering company, aimed to tackle the maritime industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels by developing an advanced wind-assisted propulsion system. Their challenge was to design a robust, lightweight, and efficient wing sail that could perform consistently at sea and be integrated onto existing vessels. To achieve this, CWS used design and simulation solutions from the vendor Dassault Systèmes.

Using Dassault Systèmes' SOLIDWORKS for 3D design and SIMULIA for simulation, CWS was able to create detailed digital models and rigorously test the wing sail's structure. This virtual approach allowed them to continually optimize the design for the perfect balance of durability and lightweight performance, speeding up their development process. The solution is estimated to help ships achieve substantial fuel savings of 30% to 50%, significantly cutting carbon emissions.

Computed Wing Sail