Each of both ferryboats will certainly be driven by 2 high-efficiency Schottel Twin Propellers [Image: BC Ferries]
Spay, Germany, headquartered Schottel has actually supplied propulsion systems for 2 81 meter roadway ferryboats incomplete at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, for Canada’s BC Ferries.
Each will certainly be furnished with 2 high-efficiencySchottel Twin Propellers Once functional, they will certainly offer the Northern Gulf Islands off the coastline of Vancouver.
ENHANCING ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP
“This class of vessels is very important for BC Ferries as it introduces a state-of-the-art, battery-electric, hybrid propulsion system,” states Paul Catsburg, Director Vessel Replacement program at BCFerries “This is some of the most advanced, clean marine technology in the world. The ships’ hybrid design is important for two main reasons: firstly, to improve environmental stewardship and, secondly, to reduce operating costs by evolving to full electric propulsion.”
The major propulsion for the ferryboats includes a set of electrical motors– each ranked at 900 kW at 1,600 rpm as well as driving the Schottel STP 340 azimuthing thrusters.
With a prop size of 1.85 m, the STP 340 provides a travelling rate of 14 knots. The Schottel Twin Propellers are likewise a perfect option for silent vessels or applications with restricted setup area, draft or prop clearance. By sharing the tons in between 2 props, the danger of cavitation is lessened as well as pointer clearance is enhanced. Both of these qualities, subsequently, bring about reduced sound as well as resonance degrees. This principle likewise enhances the performance of the propulsion system as well as decreases gas usage contrasted to solitary props.
Built to Damen’s Road Ferry 8117E3 layout, the vessels will certainly can lugging as much as 300 travelers as well as staff along with 47 automobiles. They are anticipated to go into procedure in the springtime of 2020.
