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With HybriGen, BAE Systems Helps the Maritime Industry to Decarbonize
By Eric Haun s the maritime industry continues along its emissions control system (MPCS) allow for a scalable, tailor-made reduction journey, one company helping to lead the solution to ? t the speci? c power and propulsion require- way is BAE Systems, a ? rm that’s been involved with ments of a range of vessels, from passenger ferries to tugs.
A electric and hybrid propulsion for over 25 years. Hudspeth said BAE Systems has seen the industry’s in- “We’re all about helping maritime operators get to zero terest in the system build over recent years, especially for emissions, and it doesn’t matter if it’s all-electric, a hybrid passenger vessels, ferries and research vessels, and more re- application or even fuel cell. We have the technology to cently, harbor craft as well as crew transfer vessels (CTV) help operators achieve lower emissions and keep operat- for offshore wind. “We de? nitely see momentum building ing just as they’re used to with conventional based propul- right now for hybrid, electric and even fuel-cell-based pro- sion,” said Joe Hudspeth, BAE Systems’ Director of Busi- pulsion,” he said, noting that the industry has been shift- ness Development, Global Marine. ing from a “learning environment” and wanting to know
BAE Systems’ HybriGen power and propulsion system what the technology is all about, to now “accepting hybrid is designed to help improve power and ef? ciency, reduc- and electric technology as a viable propulsion source. . . ing, or even eliminating, fuel burn and emissions in the Now they’re asking how they can incorporate that technol- process. The latest version, launched toward the end of ogy on their boats.” 2021, uses smaller and lighter components, and its modu- “When you think of harbor tugs or pilot boats, patrol lar accessory power system (MAPS) and modular power boats, these are vessels that spend 90% of their time at 62 | MN November 2022
