Sustainable power for live fish carrier

Designed by Møre Maritime AS, the Gåsø Odin live fish carrier will be the first vessel of its kind to feature ABB’s power distribution system, Onboard DC Grid.

The system will optimise energy use, whether drawing on main engine power, energy storage power or a combination of the two. The power setup onboard will be managed by ABB’s integrated Power and Energy Management System (PEMS), which will ensure optimal use of the vessel’s total power resources.

“This order continues the maritime shift towards greener hybrid power and propulsion technology, and confirms that the reliability, redundancy and inherent safety of Onboard DC Grid are available for even the most specialized of vessels,” said Sindre Sætre, head of ABB Marine & Ports in Norway.

Improved information flow

PEMS allows the integrated electrical system to leverage the high-speed digital communication within ABB switchboards, protection devices and controllers to improve information flow and provide full system control from power generation to consumption. Onboard DC Grid delivers a highly fault-tolerant system platform, which offers safe and efficient operation that is less exposed to the peak-power total harmonic distortion that affects AC ship power distribution performance.

The ABB package also includes the digital and connected ABB Ability Remote Diagnostic System for Marine to enhance safety and optimal performance.

The vessel’s high-power CFlow fish-handling system will feature the combination of ABB’s ACS880 multi-drives and single-drives, which integrate seamlessly with the functionality of Onboard DC Grid.