Belov Engenharia Shipyard, situated in Salvador, Brazil, supplied the initialRobert Allan Ltd made RApide 2000-E pushboat– HBPoraque It is the initial of 2 battery/diesel electrical vessels for Hidrovias do Brasil S.A.
HB Poraque is a battery electrical superficial draft pushboat, with a 2nd vessel, HB Enguia, due for distribution in May 2023. The vessels will certainly supply incurable aid in the Amazon River system as well as can execute their core procedures totally on battery power.
The RApide 2000-E layouts are fitted with a DC grid diesel-electric propulsion system, consisting of 2 diesel generators, 2 L-drives as well as a big battery financial institution. The pushboat can run in absolutely no exhausts setting as well as the 600 kWh batteries have adequate endurance to execute its key function, with the future growth to 2000 kWh allowing additional duties to likewise be done with absolutely no exhausts. The 2 L-drive devices each have an input power of 375 kW. The propulsion system is diesel-electric to enhance performance when running in numerous power settings.
The propulsion system of the pushboat makes up a set of Schottel SRP210L-FP thrusters, efficient in being gotten rid of from above, powered by 2 irreversible magnet electrical motors. The whole electrical system was made, produced, as well as incorporated by WEG, consisting of the battery loads. Two Caterpillar C18 diesel generators supply redundancy as well as the ability to carry out longer objectives.
Photos thanks to Belov Engenharia
RApide 2000-E Main Particulars
Length general: 20.4 m
Beam, molded: 10.0 m
Depth, molded: 3.2 m
Minimum operating draft: 2.2 m
Normal operating draft: 2.4 m
The vessel is accredited as an inland browsing vessel by DNV Class Notation: ✠ 1A, (Z), IN( 0.6 ), Pusher, Battery Power, Amazon/ EO, BIS
