One of the biggest challenges for electric boating is the water drag. Pushing a big boat to any real speed means expending a lot of energy, which cuts into range. Because batteries don't hold as
One of the biggest challenges for electric boating is the water drag. Pushing a big boat to any real speed means expending a lot of energy, which cuts into range. Because batteries don’t hold as much energy per unit of weight and volume compared to fossil fuels, diesel and nastier bunker fuels tend to dominate shipping today. Being able to carry around a bunch of chemical energy means you can afford to waste it to go faster.
Without expending unnecessary energy, Soviet scientist Rostislav Alexeyev decided to move the wings out of the water and onto the sides of the boat. However, it wasn’t classified as a seaplane since the wings take advantage of what is called “the ground effect.” This occurs when an aircraft flies close to the ground and a cushioning of air forms beneath it.
“We have combined our experience from the worlds of high-performance sailing, motorsports, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing to design and develop an electric propulsion system that is quite simply a game changer for the maritime industry,” said Dr Iain Percy, the company’s founder. “Our high-speed passenger ferry provides a cost-effective public transport solution that helps address air pollution, congestion, and noise.
“As a leading operator of passenger ferries, we continuously seek to explore technology that will allow us to sail more sustainably, and we know our customers are of the same mindset.Green vessels like the EF-24 Passenger ferry perfectly provide that clean alternative to traditional diesel ferries,” said John Napton, CEO of Condor Ferries.
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