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 inverters and drives for power conversion, 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.
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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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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VACON® NXP Liquid Cooled Common DC BusBrings the benefits of liquid-cooling into common DC bus systems in demanding situations. Active Front-end (NXA), Non-regenerative Front-end (NXN), Brake Chopper (NXB) and Inverter (NXI) configurations are available.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VACON® NXP System DriveConfigured and assembled to meet your needs whether you need to control one or several motors.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }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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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VACON® NXP Common DC BusEnables system integrators, machine builders and OEMs to design and build efficient industrial drives systems. Active Front-end (NXA), Non-regenerative Front-end (NXN), Brake Chopper (NXB) and Inverter (NXI) configurations are available.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VACON® NXP Grid ConverterAir- and liquid-cooled drives specifically designed for smart grid, energy storage, green hydrogen, power conversion and marine energy management applications.
Case stories
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }World’s first ferry powered by iC7-Marine: Aurora BotniaFINLAND: The Aurora Botnia cargo and passenger ferry is equipped with a hybrid-electric propulsion system, powered by liquid-cooled iC7 drives from Danfoss.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }VACON® drives electrify passenger ferries in Oslo FjordNORWAY: Electrification of the Nesodden ferries has reduced CO2 emission in the port of Oslo. VACON® drives and power converters play a key role onboard.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }Decarbonizing the next-generation training ship, SkulebasNORWAY: The new training vessel at Maløy Fishing School uses less diesel and emits less CO2, while also meeting the rigorous demands of the fishing industry.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }Where smart ferry charging begins with a smart gridNORWAY: The Hareid-Sulesund ferry operations have reduced CO2 emissions by 7000 tonnes annually with the introduction of electric vessels. In transitioning ferries from diesel to pure electric power, powerful onshore support is essential, in the form of reliable infrastructure for rapid charging capacity and stable grid supply. The systems on board and on shore act as a single system – a sophisticated and competitive system developed by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) using Danfoss technology.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }Royal IHC Scheldt River pioneers new environmental standards in dredging with flexible MV drivesA Danfoss medium-voltage drive solution boosts an inboard dredge pump and increases energy efficiency with a small footprint, minimum weight and low volume - while being robust enough to withstand the harsh marine environment.
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; } else if (isBigColumns) { } else { }Future of the Fjords meets 2026 emission targets, todayThis world-first fully-electric carbon fiber vessel safeguards the pristine Norwegian fjord environment, ensuring zero emissions.
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