What’s even more interesting is the fact that the system does not require anything else apart from charge in its battery pack to operate. “The LifeCraft exhibited superior manoeuvrability, sailing away from the ship much faster than required,” said Niels Fraende, VIKING’s vice president of sales for Cruise & LifeCraft.
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According to a press release by Torqeedo, the system faced “the most extreme wind and sea conditions” during its trial in the North Sea, with a peak wave height of up to 10 metres, 50% above requirements. The propulsion system proved its worth in trials conducted by the company under heavy weather conditions at the sea back in October. All the four motors on the 203-passenger LifeCraft are networked into an integrated energy monitoring system, giving the operator a clear view of motor and battery status at a glance. The marine vehicle is aimed to provide safe evacuation of passengers from ships at sea.Īlso read: All Electric Airplanes Are Coming And These Firms Are Aiming To Launch The Service SoonĪs for its working, the LifeCraft comes with electric motors installed at each of its corners powered by Power 24-3500 lithium-ion batteries in 48-volt banks, which can be used to manoeuvre it to a safe standoff distance from the ship. The newly developed electric inflatable life raft by Viking, called LifeCraft, offers a new evacuation system powered by a specialised high-thrust electric propulsion system developed by Torqeedo. The results comes from a partnership between Torqeedo, a marine electric mobility firm that forms a part of the DEUTZ group, and Viking, an offshore safety manufacturer and service provider.
Electric drivetrain has found its way to marine evacuation system now, in the form of a new electric propulsion system for life rafts.
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