More hybrid power systems for Scandlines ferries

The company supplied the system used on Sc

and

lines’

Prinsesse Benedikte

ferry

,

and

the next three hybrid conversions –

Deutschl

,

Schleswig-Holstein

and

Prins Richard will use a similar 2.7MWh system based on Corvus AT6500 lithium polymer batteries

and

Siemens drive systems.

The systems are said to offer significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

,

improved maintenance costs

and

optimised engine performance

,

resulting in lower operating expenses.

All four ships will operate on the Puttgarden – Rødby route linking Denmark

and

Germany

,

and

will be the largest fleet of hybrid vessels currently in operation. Recently the system on Prinsesse Benedikte was put to the test in the presence of officials from the Danish Government

,

Lloyd’s Register

,

Sc

and

lines

and

Corvus. The diesel generators were intentionally taken offline

,

and

the battery system

,

sensing the loss of generator power

,

seamlessly provided full power for all the ship’s systems.

Corvus claims that its lithium polymer system will last for more than 10 years

,

“optimising ROI by multiples given the long life of ferry vessels.”