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GREAT SHIPS of 2022

Photo courtesy Yaguang Technology Group/SDARI

M/V XIN SHENG TAI

M/V XIN SHENG TAI (“NEW ECO”)

Zero-Emission Supercapcitor Electric Ferry

Xin Sheng Tai is the Zero-emission Superca-

M/V Xin Sheng Tai Main Particulars pacitor, an electric ferry developed by Shang-

Builder .....................................................................Yaguang Technology Group Co., Ltd

M/V hai Merchant Ship Design & Research Insti-

Designer ...........Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute, CSSC (SDARI)

Vessel’s name .............................................................................................Xin Sheng Tai tute (SDARI), built by Yaguang Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Owner/operator ........................................................Shanghai Passenger Ship Co., Ltd

M/V Xin Sheng Tai is intended for public transit between

Country.....................................................................................................................China

Flag........................................................................................................................... China

Changxing Island and Hengsha Island located at the Yangzi

Delivery date ...........................................................................................November 2022

River estuary. It has capacity of 165 passengers and 30 cars

Length, oa ..................................................................................................................65m (or 14 trucks) and will have 24 round trips a day. The 2km

Length, bp ...............................................................................................................62.5m

Breadth, molded ....................................................................................................14.5m crossing takes about 6 minutes. The 625kWh Supercapaci-

Depth, molded ..........................................................................................................4.3m tor system of the ferry to be used as main electric power and

Gross tonnage .......................................................................................................1580m propulsion power is designed for the ferry trip of such high

Design, draft .............................................................................................................2.5m

Design, deadweight...................................................................................................247t frequency and short crossing, which can be charged at quay

Max speed .......................................................................................................11.8 knots of Changxing via a DC fast-charging system of continuous

Number of crew .............................................................................................................10

Number of passengers ..............................................................................................165 charging power up to 2.5MW during boarding and loading

Number of vehicle decks ................................................................................................1 period. With rapid charge-discharge rate, high power density

Total lane length ........................................................................................................51m and virtually unlimited life cycles, no replacement of the su-

Number of cars........................................................................................30 or 14 trucks

Number of engines .......................................................2 (diesel – electric propulsion) percapacitor is needed due to life cycles. Accurate monitoring

Make .....................................................................Chongqing Cummins Engine Co., Ltd and control of the energy can be achieved as the supercapaci-

Model ...................................................................................................................K19-DM

Output of each engine ......................................................................507kW x 1800rpm tors have performance of liner charge and discharge voltage.

Propellers ..........................................2x SJMATECK (Suzhou) Marine Machine Co., Ltd

M/V Xin Sheng Tai is designed aiming on energy-saving,

Model ..............................................................................................................SZP35A-FP environment friendliness, safety and economy. Reduction of

Diameter ............................................................................................................1385mm

Material ..........................................................................................................Ni-Al Bronze energy consumption was achieved by hull lines optimization

Winches .............Hangzhou Botu Marine Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Co.,Ltd.

by CFD calculation and veri? ed by model test carried out in

Model ....................................................225HBTYMA32-00WX & 227HBTYB-50-00WX

Capacities ....................................................................Rope winding: 50kN, =15m/min

SSSRI, energy conversion ef? ciency of the supercapacitor

Radar(s) ..............................................................................................JRC/JMR-5410-6X system is above 95%. The estimated CO2 reduction is more

GMDSS .............................................................................................FURUNO/FM8900S than 1000t annually compare with the diesel driven ferry.

GPS ......................................................................................................FURUNO/GP-170

Chart plotter ...........................................................................Shanghai Aiwei/AWENA-1

With low internal resistance, supercapcitors are safer than bat-

Fire detection system ...............................................................................KEXUN/K1302 tery and do not heat as much as battery when short circuited.

Fuel oil ...............................................................................................................17 cu. m.

In addition, 2 sets of diesel generator are installed on board

Fresh water .......................................................................................................36 cu. m.

Ballast water ....................................................................................................118 cu. m.

only when emergency for the round trip between the quay of

Supercapacitor: .....................................................Capacity 75000F; Energy 625kWh the island and typhoon shelter.

Classi? cation society ..................................................................................................CCS 36 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • December 2022

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