Making the Switch

摘要

The latest electrical drive trains which are based on permanent magnet (PM) technology from The Switch, provides advanced control with a permanent magnet motor and a frequency converter as the major components. The controller acts as the "brains' for energy efficiency, keeping the network stable regardless of external conditions, such as waves, speed and other influential factors. The solution enables vessels to produce electricity more efficiently for the entire ship's network, lower costs by keeping auxiliary generators off, and allowing the main engines to operate at variable speeds and generate electricity the company says. The drive train will enable operational savings for vessels with 4-stroke, but in particular 2-stroke engines, and will help owners to comply with future environmental legislation.