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New Products

Innovative products, technologies and concepts

ABB's Whale Tail-inspired Propulsion Concept

ABB introduced what it said was The concept follows ABB’s "proven a concept representing "revolution- design philosophy in marine propulsion ary propulsion system breaking new of gearless power transmission," the ground for ef? ciency in the marine in- company said.

dustry, inspired by the dynamic motions According to ABB, an independent of a whale’s tail." The innovative con- study of ABB Dyna? n from OSK- cept is called ABB Dyna? n. ShipTech A/S of a passenger vessel

The new propulsion concept features design equipped with different propul- a main electric motor that powers a sion solutions has veri? ed savings in large wheel rotating at a moderate 30- propulsion energy consumption of up 80 rounds per minute. Vertical blades, to 22 percent compared to conventional each controlled by an individual mo- shaftline con? guration.

tor and control system, extend from This can deliver signi? cant savings the wheel. The combined motion of the in fuel consumption and help to avoid wheel and blades generates propulsion emissions. As part of an electric propul- and steering forces simultaneously, en- sion power system, the concept is also abling ground-breaking operational ef- fully compatible with zero-emission ? ciency and precision for ships, accord- battery and fuel cell technologies, ABB nig to ABB. said.

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Volvo Penta Debuts All-new IPS Professional Platform

Volvo Penta debuts the all-new Inboard

Performance System (IPS) professional platform. Targeted for 2025 and building upon the ef? ciency of Volvo Penta IPS, this new platform promises a powerful and ? exible solution for professional vessels and superyachts from 25 to 55+ meters with top speed from 12-40 knots.

Designed to be larger and more versatile, it will be prepared for a range of energy sources, while also featuring a new level of premium support and features.

The Volvo Penta IPS will feature the largest and most powerful platform in the

Volvo Penta IPS range – including a new, larger marine drive, Volvo Penta IPS 40.

The new drive is designed with a dual power input concept, which manages the © Volvo Penta power to the water in the most ef? cient way, but also acts an important enabler to engines, paired with a compact after bustion engines running on renewable utilize different combinations of energy treatment system to comply with the lat- fuels to fully electric or hybrid solutions. sources. Starting series production in est IMO Tier III standards. The platform is installed as twin, triple

But, the platform is already prepared or quad, meaning each vessel will have 2025, the new Volvo Penta IPS 40 drive will be powered by two Volvo Penta D13 for a mix of power sources; from com- from 4 to 8 power sources. 42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • June 2023

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