Diesel Electric Hybrid Yacht

Under this model the engine is replaced by an electric motor hooked up to a bank.

Diesel electric hybrid yacht.

Propulsion will be diesel electric. The vcat 44 is a boat that distinguishes from most of the markets choices. The more common route for normal sailors will be to combine diesel and electric in a hybrid sailing system. The difference is experience.

Opening of the clutch allows the boat to run in electric only mode and with the clutch closed both diesel and electric power can be used in parallel. The first ever truly hybrid superyacht is widely regarded as ethereal built by royal huisman in 2008 for passionate owners who sought to create. It will not only accommodate their guests but offer comfort in a designed shell. Reliability is very important says andrea frabetti product development director for ferretti group s advanced yacht technology.

When the diesel engine runs it can charge the batteries but you can also make way by shutting down the diesel and running the electric motor off the battery banks. The vcat 44 will not only be fast but at the same time quiet. Or recharged using the primary diesel engine. Greenline s new hybrid yachts combine an old school diesel engine with a modern electric motor and lithium battery pack.

The difference is made by a holistic concept. The electric motor is supported by scalable depending on application needs li ion battery packs that can be charged externally using ac or dc chargers. Hundreds of diesel electric packages in operation globally regular integration meetings begin at vessel concept and continue through commissioning customized packages for constant and variable speed propulsion feature cummins marine auxiliary engines matched to customer s choice of alternator including cum. The greenline hybrid 33 cruises up to 6 knots on electric power with six 1 3 kw panels on the hardtop and a lithium ion battery bank or at up to 15 knots using a 150 hp diesel.

By alyssa haak mar 20 2013.