Hybrid Schottel solutions
German propulsion specialist, Schottel, is to present its new solutions for offshore applications and hybrid concepts at this year’s SMM exhibition.
The new underwater mountable azimuth thruster SRP 9000 LSU (4,800-5,500kW) is a robust, reliable drive, which takes tough offshore conditions into account, helps reduce docking times and allows for easy and cost-effective mounting and dismantling offshore, says Schottel.
Schottel’s SRP 3000 and 4000 PTI also offers cost efficiency. The thruster is a mechanical drive with a PM motor as power take in (PTI) mounted on the upper gearbox of the SEP opposite the input power train. The company says the system allows for simple switching between the diesel engine and PTI during operation. The power of the PTI can easily be added to that of the diesel engine in the boost mode for maximum bollard pull or high torque requirements at partial loads.
Visit Schottel at SMM 2014 on stand 306, Hall A4.
By Rachael Doyle
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