Trimaran oceanographic research ship

hybrid

TRIVAL is the first generation of renewably powered ship that can travel around the globe without any need to stop to port to refuel or to resupply. We have envisioned TRIVAL as en scientific cruiser with speed of a yacht and utilization of research facility. It is powered by wind and sun. TRIVAL power source consist of four VETROsails with total of ten VETAR 15 advanced wind turbines with joint power of 150 kW per hour. In addition to wind energy it has another 150 kW of solar power distributed throughout and at top of the ship. With 30 MWh of power storage, 6000 kW propulsion system and maximum of 300 kW of power generation, TRIVAL can travel at speeds beyond 50 knots - well above any sail ship, or traverse distances around the globe well beyond any traditional fossil fuel powered sea vessel. The purpose of TRIVAL is to be all around exploration ship that can travel around the globe collecting geological, biological, atmospheric and even historical data from above and below land and sea. It will be equipped with laboratories, hydroponic systems, water desalination and condensation machines, CNC machining systems, hi-powered computers and even a small smelting foundry. It is meant to be a knowledge library so that in a time of need it may serve as a spark to reignite civilization development. Technology TRIVAL utilizes state of the art hybrid wind+sun renewable energy systems. Wind energy is distributed through 4 retractable VETROsails where two central sails contain three VETAR 15 wind turbines each, while two lateral contain two VETAR 15 turbines each, in all totaling 150 kW of installed wind energy.