Electric
propulsion
Hybrid
electric plant
Ortze Vessel
The solution proposed presents technological innovations which outperform current trends and solutions that will be required in the near future.
One of the functional features of the solution includes the ability to sail in pure electric mode with zero emissions (combustion generation unit completely off) for at least two hours at medium-low speed (entries into / exits from port, operation in protected environments, as well as precise, silent operations at low speed).
Built-in Power System
THE TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WILL BE BASED ON A BUILT-IN POWER SYSTEM WITH THE FOLLOWING TEN ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS:
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ELECTRIC PROPULSION USING A HIGHLY ENERGY-EFFICIENT, SILENT DIRECT DRIVE ELECTRIC MOTOR |
02 |
ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION AT VARIABLE FREQUENCY USING INTERNAL COMBUSTION GENERATION UNIT |
03 |
ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION USING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM |
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HYBRIDISATION USING HIGH-CAPACITY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
05 |
POWER DISTRIBUTION USING DC DISTRIBUTION GRID |
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CONVERSION AND ADAPTATION OF POWER AND DRIVE USING HIGHLY-EFFICIENT POWER ELECTRONICS CONVERTERS |
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MANAGED USING AN “ELECTRONIC BRAIN”, OPTIMISING THE POWER AND ENERGY GENERATED, STORED AND CONSUMED |
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MAINTAINED AND SUPERVISED REMOTELY INCLUDING ADVANCED MONITORING AND PREVENTIVE AND PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS |
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WITH HIGH LEVEL OF REDUNDANCY AND SAFETY ON BOARD |
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REASONABLE STARTUP COST AND MINIMAL OPERATIONAL COSTS |