Candies IMR vessel includes 3 Schottel propulsion systems

Paul Candies

The united state developed, united state flagged Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel Paul Candies is furnished with 3 various Schottel propulsion systems.

Owned by Otto Candies, LLC, Des Allemands, La., and also developed by its Candies Shipbuilders system, the 101.25 m LOA x 20.6 m beam of light vessel is powered by 4 Caterpillar 3516C engines, each ranked at 2,250 kW, and also one Caterpillar C32 ranked at 910 kW. Its 2 Schottel Combi Drives, 2 transverse thrusters and also one retracting rudderpropeller guarantee optimal ability to move and also a high cost-free running rate.

With both kind SCD 560 STP Schottel Combi Drive azimuth thrusters the diesel-electric vessel gets to a rate of 14 knots. The 2,600 kW SCD 560 STP includes the tested Schottel twin prop principle. By sharing the lots in between 2 props, this principle raises propulsion performance and also lowers gas usage in contrast with solitary prop systems.

The 2 kind STT 5 FP bow thrusters (each 1,050 kW) and also one 800 kW kind SRP 260 R FP retracting bow thruster guarantee accurate ability to move in DP setting.

“We have relied on Schottel products for many years. Several of our vessels are equipped with propulsion systems from Schottel – some even with the electric Combi Drive,” claims Otto B. Candies III, Vice Chairman, Otto Candies, LLC. “As a result of the very good performance of the azimuth thrusters and the reduced service and maintenance efforts, we have once again decided in favor of Schottel’s Combi Drive.”

Schottel special: Combi Drive

With the SCD L-Drive layout concept, the electrical motor is incorporated up and down right into the Rudderpropeller, leading to a very reliable variation of the SRP and also STP propulsion devices. The removal of the top transmission has various benefits such as decreased mechanical losses, reduced sound and also resonance degrees in addition to less upkeep needs. The SCD for that reason includes a really small thruster which uses about 20 percent area cost savings contrasted to Z-Drive setup. This offers extra space for more devices and also fits vessels with minimal deck elevation completely.