Hybrid

Hybrid solutions

Leading intelligent electric marine and hybrid marine propulsion systems

Economic and environmental factors that have spurred innovations in propulsion technology for land vehicles have also necessitated environmentally friendly energy solutions for ships. Fuel-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly propulsion and drive systems for workboats and ships are in high demand, and Global Electrical Solutions has leading intelligent electric marine and hybrid marine propulsion systems that resolutely answer the call.


Hybrid systems are made up of a mixture of two or more sources of energy.

When thinking about hybrid systems, people generally think about diesel gas engines connected to energy storage systems in one way or the other. However, a hybrid system could also be a fuel cell or another power-generating plan

This capability is now offering a clear route to decarbonization and also the potential for zero emission vessels. By integrating electrical solutions in a vessel design or as upgrades a vessel’s propulsion system becomes more flexible – at its simplest it allows the internal combustion engine to run at its optimal level no matter which fuel it is using and for the vessel to operate with zero emissions using battery power only. 


As technology develops it is safe to say that when we combine this marine trend for electrical propulsion and the move towards renewable energy sources such as wind, water and solar in the land based electrical grid in recent years, there is a logical move towards the integration of shore based green energy and vessels capable of utilizing a combination of shore connection and on-board generation that enable vessels to reduce emissions dramatically.

Integrated electrical approach

With this integrated electrical approach comes flexibility. This was once not a consideration in vessel design and as seen when slow steaming was the favored solution to reducing emissions for many vessels, this lack of flexibility meant some vessels will never be fully optimised. The use of electrical systems onboard will enable smarter propulsion systems that are more resilient and flexible enough to adapt to future changing needs more easily.

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