Marine Electric Power & Propulsion

Marine electric power & propulsion

• Ship’s Electric Grid is hugely versatile, just as suited to smaller ships as the biggest transport and deep water offshore vessels.
  
  
• Simplicity and flexibility from being able to combine power for propulsion and on-board equipment in one connected system.
  
  
• Electric and podded propulsion meets the needs of high maneuverability and thrust requirements, with up to 10%fuel-efficiency improvements.
  
  
• Ideal to help future-proof growing power demands across the ship’s life, e.g. to accommodate new operational equipment.
  
  
• Best solution to ‘plug-in’ future power technologies and fuels, for example a mix of clean energy sources.

Hybrid electric solutions

• Cost-effective choice for vessels with lower, but variable energy demands for on-board systems.
  
  
• Able to retain conventional mechanical drive configuration, but supplement available energy and help to reduce emissions.
  
  
• Power take-off / power take-in (PTO/PTI) shaft generators are ideal for space-constrained applications, diverting excess main engine power to ships’ service loads.

A range of other hybrid configurations is available. Find out more in our Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization solutions.

Our Technologies

• Powerful but efficient induction motors and generators compact, advanced permanent magnet machines (APMM) up to 13.8kV.
  
  
• Power electronics with advanced IGBT technology, offering high power density, reliability, availability and power scalability for voltages up to 13.8kV and output frequency up to 300 Hz. Inputs 50 or 60 Hz ±5%P.
  
  
• Integrated podded propulsion systems for ice-class operation.
  
  
• Noise and vibration optimization.
  
  
• Vessel control, power management, power distribution and dynamic positioning systems with advanced, secure software and control technologies