Eliminating CO2 emissions: The real challenge for the boating industry of tomorrow
On the models you see at boat shows and in the manufacturers’ catalogs, electric motors are now very much in evidence. The general acceptance of this clean propulsion system is clearly under way... What about the performance of such systems? Are electric motors reliable and how can they be supplied with energy? Is it possible to do away with fossil fuels altogether? Our investigation provides some answers.
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Publié le
28/06/2022
Par
Norbert Conchin
Numéro :
SP18
Parution :
Sep.
/
Oct.
2022
A very recent history Fact: the 10,000 hours of operation of a diesel engine (one could argue double that for a catamaran) is the main source of pollution in the life cycle of a multihull. Switching from internal combustion to electric power is therefore the most virtuous and effective way to check the green box. Diesel/electric technology is not new – loads of railroad locomotives as well as ships have been equipped with it for decades. There was even a submarine propelled in this way, as far back as... 1860! New lithium/ion batteries, that are much more efficient and lighter than lead batter…
