PSV chosen for battery hybrid is certainly one of 4 acquired by Rem from Okay-Line Offshore
Vard Electro has secured an order from Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Rem Offshore overlaying the supply of a whole SeaQ vitality storage system (ESS) package deal for the retrofit to hybrid of the platform provide vessel (PSV) Rem Commander. In addition to the ESS, the SeaQ package deal contains an vitality administration system, and an influence administration system that might be put in onboard the PSV by the top of the 12 months.
The 2011-built Rem Commander (ex KI Brofjord) is one 4 2010/2011 constructed PSVs of PSV06CD design acquired by Rem Offshore on the finish of 2021 when Tokyo-headquartered Okay-Line determined to dissolve its Norwegian-based subsidiary Okay-Line Offshore and promote its vessels.
“The flexibility of the SeaQ technology that enables it to be easily integrated with the vessel’s existing systems, as well as its advanced functionality were key factors in our selection of Vard Electro for this retrofit,” says Rem CCO Ronny Pål Kvalsvik. “With the company’s track record of delivering SeaQ energy storage systems we are confident that we have selected the best partner on our way to more sustainable operations”.
Through the PSV battery hybrid improve, says Vard Electro, the shipowner stands to achieve vital advantages, together with decreased operational prices and the potential of a discount in gasoline consumption of as much as 20%.
“Vard Electro is an established player in the maritime industry with vast experience in delivering hybrid technology to the offshore segment,” says Vard Electro gross sales supervisor Svein Arne Langva. “We respect the belief that Rem is giving us as this would be the first vessel of their fleet to be upgraded with battery expertise
SPINNING RESERVE
The SeaQ vitality storage system might be used as a spinning reserve rather than generator units, enabling the vessel to run on fewer engines with extra optimum load whereas nonetheless sustaining the requirement for redundancy. An additional advantage with batteries is peak shaving that takes the pressure off the engines throughout large load variations by leveling the facility and delaying the necessity for engines to restart.This leads to considerably decrease gasoline consumption and decreased upkeep prices as a result of much less wear-and-tear on engines.
“A significant benefit of an energy storage system is that it enhances the responsiveness of propulsion and other systems due to instant power response in line with load variations, offsetting slower ramp speeds with less responsive engines” Langva says.
This is especially helpful for offshore help vessels which might be closely depending on DP techniques for quick maneuverability in safety-critical conditions, he provides.
In 2021 Rem Offshore signed a contract with Vard Group for the supply of two new building service operations vessels, the primary of which is ready to be delivered within the first half of 2023. Both vessels might be geared up with a complete SeaQ package deal together with cutting-edge options for energy, bridge, communication, and automation techniques onboard. Vard Electro can even be liable for the system integration of the vessels’ propulsion techniques.
