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Ektank Chem Tankers to Sport Hybrid Propulsion

The Switch received an order from WE Manager, The Switch. of them thanks to WE Tech,” said Koli. vessels and a series of four Stena RoRo

Tech to deliver its permanent magnet “We only entered the marine segment WE Tech has also recently placed orders ROPAX ferries. The Switch is now tar- (PM) shaft generators to two 18,600 dwt in 2013, but we have already received for The Switch PM shaft generators for geting growth of 200% within the ma- chemical tankers currently under con- over 30 orders for our technology, most two Toll Shipping 12,000 dwt RoRo rine segment in the next ? ve years.

struction for Sweden’s Ektank AB. Swe- den’s Ektank AB is family-owned with a modern ? eet of ? ve chemical tankers in size ranging from 13,700 DWT to 17,000 DWT.

The PM-based shaft generator is a Drydock your powerful proposition for today’s cost and environmentally conscious ship- ship here!

owners. This deal is an example of how

PM technology is set to revolutionize the maritime industry. “We see huge potential in marine, and the decision of respected ship owners such as Ektank to invest in in PM machines demonstrates that our belief is well founded. We’ll be looking to build on this momentum going forwards and raise awareness of the transformative effect of The Switch technology throughout the industry. We believe this is just the start of something

Customer before company, employee before owner, akin to an on-board energy revolution,” said Mika Koli, Business Development family before self, safety above all detyens.com

Reintjes BAE

HybriGen Zero System

Charleston, South Carolina

Reintjes continues to demo its hybrid competence with its new BAE Hybri-

Gen Zero system. The hybrid step-up gearbox for retro? t is designed to of- fer reduced operating costs, reduced

With our new patented back? ushing ? lter emissions and reduced maintenance

NEW

BOLLFILTER Automatic Type 6.21 we provide costs. The product line features a effective protection for your diesel injection pumps.

PATENTED front-engine mounted gearbox com-

TECHNOLOGY bined with a permanent magnetic

MADE IN electric generator up to 300 kWe. With

GERMANY its high torque, this electric motor / generator can also be used as a starter to substitute the air-starting system. In ? minimum ? ush volume for addition, the use of the PTO provides constant operating pressure the possibility to switch off the on- ? competitive pricing through board gen sets during operation. The new patented technology system comes with an electric motor of BAE Systems as well as the gear- ? works reliably, box with the following components especially in harsh environments by Reintjes • integrated multi-disc clutch • ? exible coupling on input side • bell housing for direct generator mount • shaft for direct engine connection

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