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<p>The development of modern lithium batteries and propulsion systems now allows the use of complex propulsion systems for vessels of various sizes. As part of the research and implementation project, a parallel hybrid drive system was designed, built and then tested in the laboratory. The experimental studies conducted allowed for the measurements of power, fuel consumption and electric power distribution in various operating modes of the propulsion system. The research proves that in the analysed case, the hybrid parallel system meets the demand for electric energy during a typical cruise scenario, and thus there is no need to install a power generator on the yacht.</p>
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The development of modern lithium batteries and propulsion systems now allows the use of complex propulsion systems for vessels of various sizes. As part of the research and implementation project, a parallel hybrid drive system was designed, built and then tested in the laboratory. The experimental studies conducted allowed for the measurements of power, fuel consumption and electric power distribution in various operating modes of the propulsion system. The research proves that in the analysed case, the hybrid parallel system meets the demand for electric energy during a typical cruise scenario, and thus there is no need to install a power generator on the yacht.

50’ Sail Catamaran with Hybrid Propulsion, Design, Theoretical and Experimental Studies

Polish Maritime Research

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The development of modern lithium batteries and propulsion systems now allows the use of complex propulsion systems for vessels of various sizes. As part of...

50’ Sail Catamaran with Hybrid Propulsion, Design, Theoretical and Experimental Studies

Published Online: Aug 05, 2022

Page range: 12 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2022-0012

Keywords
sail catamaran, green shipping, zero emission, hybrid propulsion

© 2022 Wojciech Litwin et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

50’ Sail Catamaran with Hybrid Propulsion, Design, Theoretical and Experimental Studies

Published Online: Aug 05, 2022

Page range: 12 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2022-0012

Keywordssail catamaran, green shipping, zero emission, hybrid propulsion

© 2022 Wojciech Litwin et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
sail catamaran, green shipping, zero emission, hybrid propulsion