Power & Propulsion – Page 22
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NewsDolphin inspired propeller alternative is just a fluke
A Swedish company called Dolprop Industries has developed propulsion technology for small vessels that is based on the way that the tail flukes of whales and dolphins work.
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NewsBattery development project grows
A new partner has joined the EU HYDRA research project that aims develop more sustainable lithium-ion ((Li-ion) batteries.
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NewsFerry to test emissions-free flow batteries
A project assessing the feasibility of using flow batteries in vessels to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power has selected a Houlder-designed harbour ferry for further research into zero-emission potential.
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NewsIoT solution for energy management system
OpenRemote’s open-source Internet of Things (IoT) solution has been selected to develop an intelligent energy management system that is able to forecast power generation, consumption and carbon costs to maximise the use of local renewable energy.
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NewsEnergy dense hydrogen fuel cell drops straight in
OceansLab has announced the launch of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through clean-tech spin-off company, Genevos.
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NewsTeignbridge propels autonomous ship
Teignbridge Propellers International has equipped a pioneering autonomous ship with a propulsion system that will enable it to safely travel around the world.
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News'Microgrid in a Box' launches
A microgrid energy storage system (ESS) has been launched that can add energy storage to virtually any vessel, without the need for complex design and build times, with the highest energy density available in the world today.
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NewsVoith propellers for pusher boats
Voith will supply a total of five Voith Schneider propellers for two new diesel-electric pusher boats with high energy efficiency for a European steel manufacturing company.
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NewsPatrol boat with powerful propulsion
The Taiwanese Coast Guard''s (TCG) new 600t patrol boat features a powerful propulsion arrangement.
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NewsRetractable thrusters for Coast Guard vessel
Finnish maritime major Wärtsilä has won a contract for the delivery and integration engineering of two Retractable Thrusters and a Dynamic Positioning (DP) system for the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Icebreaker.
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NewsUsing recycled batteries in charging stations
Stena is now developing a new type of energy storage using recycled automotive batteries to provide quick shoreside charging of electric ferries.
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NewsSystem integration key in tech development
The managing director of a marine technology company has identified system integration as the most critical issue in developing safe and reliable electric drive systems.
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NewsNew battery could have 15-second charging
Skeleton Technologies, a specialist in graphene-based ultra-capacitor energy storage, has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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NewsBarrus grows its marine equipment division
Three new appointments have been announced within Barrus’s marine equipment division to support its growth in this area.
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NewsPartners test viability of electric outboard
Two companies have entered into a cooperation agreement to assess the technical and market viability of a high-powered electric outboard.
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NewsCorvus to supply ESS for five new ferries
Corvus Energy will supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for five new all-electric ferries.
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NewsFerry sustainability with ABB propulsion
A new ferry featuring ABB’s ice-class Azipod electric propulsion is expected to deliver sustainable performance while achieving up to four days of annual time savings due to operational efficiency.
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NewsOXE diesel engines for rescue service
OXE Diesel outboard engines with long service life, high power and low fuel consumption will be used by a European rescue service.
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NewsThe diesel outboard you may not have heard about
A British company is currently running prototypes of its 50hp diesel outboard that brings a new competitor to this section of the outboard market writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSchottel-equipped hybrid ferry launches
The first of four Schottel-equipped hybrid ferries built for a Norwegian ferry operator has entered service in the Norwegian fjords.
