Shore power supply makes for clean harbors
When using drive technology in a shore-supply solution, ships can source clean energy from local grids. The ship’s main generators can be switched off completely to prevent unnecessary local NOx and carbon emissions and noise pollution while the vessel is docked.
Danfoss Drives provide drives and inverters which convert the 50Hz shore power to the 60Hz power typically used onboard sea going ships. Grid converters use Active Front End AFE technology with proper software able to create and synchronize the AC-grid (micro grid) to the ship's grid.
2-month ROI for FAYARD A/S shipyard
Electric shore supply system using VACON® NXP Air Cooled drives meets peak demands while minimizing baseline power consumption.
Products
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VACON® NXP Air CooledDesigned for a broad range of demanding applications, focusing on higher power sizes and system drives.
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VACON® NXCAn enclosed drive designed for demanding applications that includes options for Active Front Ends and low harmonic solutions.
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VACON® NXP Common DC BusEnables system integrators, machine builders and OEMs to design and build efficient industrial drives systems.
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VACON® NXP DC/DC ConverterMaximizes the energy yield in hybrid solutions and helps improve performance by bringing energy support close to the consumption.
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VACON® NXP Grid ConverterAir- and liquid-cooled drives specifically designed for energy storage and marine energy management applications.
Case studies
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Battery retrofit saves fuel and improves air qualityDenmark’s shortest ferry route is now a pioneer of battery power.
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38% fuel savings and emission reductions for CMAL ferriesCMAL ferries use 38% less fuel than conventional vessels and emissions are reduced by a similar amount.
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Hybrid powertrain improves tugboat economy and maneuverabilityThe Telstar saves 20% on operating costs compared to traditional tugboats.
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VACON® drives power hybrid ferries 24/7Passenger ferries bridge Amsterdam’s IJ River, keeping the city connected around the clock. Hybrid propulsion powered by VACON® drives ensures 24/7 uptime, smaller generator size, better air quality, less noise and easy maneuverability of the vessels.
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High efficiency in hybrid bulk carrier propulsionVenturing into hybrid propulsion was a bold step for the Vranken family’s dry cargo bulk carrier business, which serves the inland waterways of the Rhine. It has paid off fast, delivering rock-bottom operating costs, thanks to an innovative diesel-electric propulsion system.
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VACON® drives provides quiet and clean river cruisingIn 2009, Viking River Cruises commissioned the MV Viking Legend, the world’s first river cruiser with an energy and drive system based on a highly efficient DC bus. Since then they have built up a fleet of more than 50 hybrid ships.
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