Power & Propulsion – Page 41

  • Varipower marine generator
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    Varipower hybrid generator system

    2016-11-21T10:48:00Z

    A new generator introduced by UK-based VariPower is designed to bring new levels of efficiency to power generation. This new unit uses a variable speed DC generator which can be combined with a battery pack to produce a full hybrid power generation system.

  • The BBC using a Torqeedo Travel 1003 model
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    When silent propulsion really counts

    2016-11-21T10:30:00Z

    German mass market marine electric propulsion pioneer Torqeedo, has worked with world renowned broadcaster, the BBC to power its Natural History Documentary team in the Amazon, filming pink river dolphins in the water and jaguars from afar.

  • The new CAT C7.1 diesel
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    Caterpillar launches C7.1 marine diesel

    2016-11-21T09:19:00Z

    US-headquartered propulsion giant Caterpillar has added a new diesel to its range that promises to offer a high power density combined with fast acceleration and quiet operation.

  • The new 16-cylinder engine is based on the well-proven Series 8000 engine
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    16 cylinder MTU

    2016-11-16T15:47:00Z

    Diesel giant MTU presented its new 16-cylinder Series 8000 marine diesel engine for the first time at the Euronaval trade show in Paris at the end of October 2016. The engine will have a maximum power output of 8,000 kW.

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    Hyundai SeasAll launches new commercial engine ratings

    2016-11-15T16:30:00Z

    Korean propulsion major Hyundai SeasAll has announced that new power ratings are available within both the 10 and 12.7 litre families of its ‘H’ and ‘L’ series engines.

  • Bruntons Propellers CPP in fully feathered configuration
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    Bruntons CPP breaks cover

    2016-11-15T12:10:00Z

    UK propeller and sterngear specialist Bruntons Propellers’ long awaited new controllable pitch propeller System made its public debut at this year’s METS exhibition in Amsterdam.

  • British Engineering Excellence Awards 2016 award for Punk
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    Punk Couplings wins award

    2016-11-11T15:46:00Z

    Punk Couplings has been awarded the Best New Product of the Year award during the British Engineering Excellence Awards 2016.

  • The prime markets for the OXE diesel outboard are for use on tenders and boats operated on naval, military, rescue and commercial applications where safety, durability, performance and ease of service are important
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    OXE Diesel starts production

    2016-11-10T17:04:00Z

    After four years of development and testing the Swedish company Cimco Marine is finally starting to send out production versions of their pioneering diesel outboard.

  • The Switch aims to be a major player in the marine drive business
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    Drives consolidation

    2016-11-10T16:44:00Z

    The Switch, a Finland-headquartered technology specialist of advanced drive trains recently taken over by Japan’s Yaskawa Corporation, has now closed the deal to purchase Wärtsilä’s Norway-based marine power drives product range for megawatt-class applications.

  • PowerCell Sweden AB has received its first order from the marine industry
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    First marine order for PowerCell stacks

    2016-11-09T16:42:00Z

    PowerCell Sweden AB has received its first order for two PowerCell S3 prototype stacks from the marine industry which Swiss Hydrogen will install on a ship powered by photovoltaics.

  • Six test devices are included in each Conidia test package
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    Diesel bug: early detection

    2016-11-07T12:13:00Z

    The fuel systems on modern diesel engines that have common rail injection systems are increasingly sensitive to contamination of the fuel, especially with low sulphur fuels.

  • Volvo Penta has unveiled its new 8 litre diesel engine for commercial applications
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    Volvo Penta 8 litre diesel offering

    2016-09-06T15:19:00Z

    Volvo Penta unveiled its new 8 litre diesel engine for commercial applications for the first time at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

  • The taxiboat hybrid gets back into the water for the first time
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    Hybrid transformation

    2016-09-02T11:16:00Z

    A Venice taxiboat is on the way to being transformed from a dirty, exhaust-belching anachronism into a robust, high-tech hybrid.

  • Initially, the SCR will only be available on the 12-cylinder models
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    Baudouin’s new SCR system

    2016-08-26T15:44:00Z

    Following the successful launch last year of its new M26.3 engine range, French diesel engine manufacturer Moteurs Baudouin has announced the forthcoming release of a clean exhaust solution to meet both EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier 3emission standards.

  • At 17.3 knots (32 km/h), two MAN D2676 engines take passengers comfortably from one shore to the other. © Katamaran-Reederei Bodensee GmbH & Co. KG.
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    Catamaran field trials

    2016-08-23T16:32:00Z

    German diesel engine manufacturer MAN, which has been field trialling engines aboard a Lake Constance catamaran has recently published the project’s first results regarding consumption and reliability.

  • The individually steerable pods, which are controlled by the joystick when in docking mode, enhance the all-round manoeuvrability
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    IPS ferry

    2016-08-23T11:39:00Z

    A new passenger ferry launched in Naples, Italy is claimed to be the first boat of its kind in the region to be installed with Volvo Penta''s IPS drives. The new ferry, the ‘Antares’, is fitted with a pair of IPS 900 units and has been built by the Nautica ...

  • Mr Schenke achieved a efficient calculation of complex flow problems critical to Voith’s power transmission division
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    Propulsion efficiency for hull propeller systems

    2016-08-22T15:02:00Z

    The power transmission technology category of the Hanns Voith Foundation prize this year went to Sören Schenke from the Hamburg-Harburg University of Technology for his master’s thesis on the ‘Assessment of Propulsion Efficiency for Hull-Propeller Systems’.

  • NAVE VA wants to run its business in an ethical and sustainable way
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    Hybrid partnership proven

    2016-08-19T16:30:00Z

    France-headquartered Leroy-Somer and UK-headquartered Control Techniques and Mayday Electronics have joined forces to offer a hybrid propulsion system for a new Corsican excursion vessel.

  • The TD 600 HTC has a single stage four bladed impeller matched to a 5-bladed stator
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    Biggest water jet from Castoldi

    2016-08-16T16:20:00Z

    Italian water jet pioneer Castoldi which has produced over 50,000 water jet units since the company started production is in the final stage trials of its new unit, the TD 600 HTC.

  • The new Cougar displacement cat powered by JCB engines
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    Cougar displacement catamaran Debra Maria is powered by JCB

    2016-08-11T16:00:00Z

    Twin Mermaid JCB engines have been chosen to power a new catamaran for fisherman Robert Mole.