MTU hybrid marine: The final thoughts
by Diesel International 16 Oct 2019 16:15 UTC
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Daniel Ramoli and Tobias Kohl complete the consideration on serializing the hybrid for marine applications. At Cannes Yachting Festival they talk about integration, running after performance, CNG, LNG and hydrogen.
As of 2020, Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market. In the first instance, Rolls-Royce will focus on PTI solutions with MTU series 2000 engines and gradually introduce solutions with series 4000 engines as well as inline-solutions. At the PTI solution, the gearbox is connected to the diesel engine via a clutch. To this PTI gearbox, an electric motor is attached which can be coupled or decoupled as needed.
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