ELFA Hybrid marine propulsion system

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 Market & Suitable Applications

Propulsion systems up to 1.5 MW

Above 1.5 MW an industrial solution may qualify, unless space restraints make it impossible

Displacement Hull application up to 130 feet

Recreational, Commercial and Government

Planing Hull applications

Small hulls up to 35-40 feet diesel electric, above 40 feet hybrid propulsion

Fast speed patrol applications

Vessel with extreme load profile either loiter or fast speed with multiple hotel load requirements

Auxiliary marine systems

Wing shafts, thruster, fire pumps etc

ELFA technology is suitable for virtually all boat application whether

commercial, recreational or government.

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 Classic Vessel Design

Two propellers, two engines

Fixed pitch propeller

Gear Diesel or Gasoline

Box Engine

Gear Diesel or Gasoline

Box Engine

Auxiliary G

Hotel load

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 Traditional Propulsion Problems

Slow Acceleration
Quick acceleration results in clouds of black smoke, the maritime equivalent of
burning rubber in a high-powered car

Precision Maneuvering is Difficult

Relatively high idle speed of the engine complicates low-speed maneuvering

Inefficiency
Standard fixed-pitch propellers match the power capability of the engine only at one
point

Cramped Engine Room

Congestion in the engine room can make inspection and maintenance difficult

Inflexible Boat Design

Space required for propulsions takes away from living space

Limited Engine Torque At Lower RPMs

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 Diesel-Electric Alternative

Design flexibility

More efficient operation of engines reduces fuel consumption and/or extends

range

Precise control while docking and maneuvering

Less noise, vibration, heat, and emissions

Plenty of electric power throughout your boat

Alternative layouts with batteries, fuel cells, solar panels

G
Gear ≈ Gear
M Diesel Engine
Box ≈ Box
G

Hotel Load
G
Gear ≈ Gear Diesel Engine
Box
M Box

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≈
G
 Diesel-Electric Solution

Design and arrangement flexibility for naval architects

Installation flexibility for boatyards

Save space and increases payload

Boats designed for this type of propulsion will benefit the most from the layout

Additional Space

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Reduced Propulsion Train Foot Print
 Siemens Yacht Solutions

1/2 DUO-Inverter
Gateway Unit Yacht Automation
Bus Interface System and
(CAN, analog, digital) Remote Diagnostic
Water G
Cooling G
Unit 1 Battery
Interface
Control Ni-Cad
Unit 1/2 DUO
Battery
CAN System Bus (DC-DC)
200 - 450 V

¾DUO-Inverter

Propulsion Propulsion
MOTOR I MOTOR II
1/2 DUO-Inverter

Water
Cooling Yachts Network
115V/220V/440V/690V AC
Unit 2

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Cooling Water circuits Electrical Circuits Control Circuits
 Converter set up

L12 L11

G M
Diesel
3~ 3~

L41

Brake
resistor

Drive
converter

P1 M1 P2

L12 L11
M M
3~ 3~

L41
Brake
resistor

Converter
P M P

P M

Battery or fuel cell with

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protection- and switching
elements
Converter set up

L11
L12

M M
3~ 3~

L41

Brake
resistor

Duo
converter
P
P M

L15

G Diesel
(TFM)

L45

Converter

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G Diesel
(SYN)
 Siemens Components

Siemens Propulsion Inverter

Siemens
Generator

Siemens Inverter for Hotel Load/Motor

Siemens Motor

Nearly 8,000,000 operating

hours…maintenance free

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Propulsion Example

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Propulsion Example

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Propulsion Example

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 CAN*-Bus Structure

Modular concept, whereby

I/O Interface Unit Energy Management
SAE- configuration of the application is
Overhead control Power Source Unit
CAN programmed in the DICO
Safety Control Unit Drive Control Unit

DICO (System Management Control) Available software supports all kind of

Duo-DC/AC-inverter Drive motor 1 hybrid applications (diesel-genset, fuel
DCAN M1 cell, pure battery, trolley, dieselelectric)
battery or Motor control
DC/DC-inverter
ultra capacitor internal, high speed Motors / generators could be either
communication
DC/DC-inverter
control
torque or speed controlled
Motor control
G1
Inverter software is standard solution,
Generator 1
supporting all different applications and
Duo-DC/AC-inverter Duo-DC/AC-inverter
Drive motor 2 used in more than 20 different projects
A1 Motor control Motor control M2
Auxiliary motors

A2 Motor control Motor control G2

Generator 2

= micro-controller

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* Controller Area Network
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Installation Details

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Installation Details

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Installations

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Installations

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Installations

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 Thomas Orberger
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc.
Industrial Plants Marine Solutions
100 Technology Dr.
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: (678) 366-6314
Fax: (770) 740-3294
Cell: (251) 510-2855
E-Mail: Thomas.Orberger@siemens.com
Thank you very much for your attention. Web: www.sea.siemens.com/marine

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