Converteam has kept on investing in Research and Development to design a silent propulsion system to meet customers' requirements in terms of signature.
Converteam has delivered over 10 vessels over the last 15 years.
Main benefits of Electric Propulsion for Research Vessels:
- very low vibration levels: Converteam proposes a silent Electric Propulsion system, which allows vessels to operate in the best possible conditions
- environmental friendliness: as more and more ports are imposing strict limits on emission levels, an environmental friendly vessel has become a necessity.
- gain in efficiency: Electric Propulsion allows improved efficiency at low speeds and when maneuvering, and fast acceleration capability at low speed
- easy ship operation, high maneuverability, smooth running: Electric Propulsion has an electronically smoothed torque control that allows vessels to operate over the whole propeller speed range from –100% rated speed to +100% rated speed with high torque.
Types of vessels that can be fitted with Electric Propulsion:
- deep-sea research vessels
- oceanographic research vessels
- seismic research vessels
- hydrographic vessels
- and halieutic research vessels.
- cruise ships
- LNG carriers
- tankers
- container ships (PTO and Booster modes)