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The newbuilt vessel, Shenhai 01, includes a complete extent of ABB’s electrical, electronic as well as linked services that aid sustain lasting procedures as well as improve safety and security as well as effectiveness
The very first Chinese- constructed crossbreed emergency situation rescue vessel is powered by ABB’s bridge-to-propeller innovations, consisting of Azipod ® electrical propulsion, power storage space system as well as modern automation as well as control services that better enhance functional performances.
Successfully provided to Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, the 78m size vessel will certainly be released to give emergency situation feedbacks mixed-up as well as accomplish rescue procedures. Shenhai 01 can be totally powered by batteries for approximately 3 hrs of procedures, which is especially critical for risk-free rescue procedures in locations impacted by harmful gas.
“As the first China-designed and built emergency rescue vessel, Shenhai 01 is ranked among the top technologically advanced ships around the world,” claimedMr Xiubin Guo, Deputy Director General ofShenzhen Maritime Safety Administration “ABB is a leading integrated solutions provider, especially for advanced and complex vessels. We are very glad that the first project between MSA and ABB Marine & Ports has been such a great success.”
“We are very proud to contribute to this benchmark project,” claimed Alf Kåre Ådnanes, General Manager of ABB Marine & &Ports China “This project marks the first delivery of our energy storage system in China, and it has been an honor to work with such forward-thinking shipowner and yard from the drawing board all the way to vessel delivery.”
The power configuration will certainly be regulated by ABB’s incorporated Power as well as Energy Management System (PEMS ™), which will certainly enhance the power usage aboard. The system manages 3 collections of diesel generators as well as 2 collections of lithium batteries with complete capability of 1680kWh. The PEMS ™ system not just enhances vessel nuclear power plant efficiency as well as diesel motor effectiveness, however likewise sustains zero-emission procedures in the totally electrical setting.
The vessel is powered by double Azipod ® electrical propulsion devices with a mixed power of 6 megawatt. Azipod ® devices can revolve 360 levels to enhance ability to move as well as running effectiveness, with the verified capacity to reduce gas intake by approximately 20 percent contrasted to standard shaftline propulsion systems. For near to 3 years, Azipod ® electrical propulsion has actually been the driving pressure behind risk-free, reliable as well as lasting procedures for a large range of vessels. ABB’s extent of supply likewise consists of the remote system for navigating the Azipod ® devices from the bridge.
Shenhai 01’s procedures will certainly be from another location kept an eye on as well as sustained by specialists from ABB’s international network of ABB Ability ™Collaborative Operations Centers Remote assistance as well as connection, along with sophisticated information analytics allowed by the ABB Ability ™ Remote Diagnostics System, will certainly better improve the vessel’s functional safety and security as well as make certain ideal efficiency, while aiding to quickly find as well as deal with mistakes aboard. This is especially crucial for vessels accomplishing rescue procedures in remote locations.
Sea News, September 9