Professional vessel propulsion system SYDRIVE-M

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SCHOTTEL SYDRIVE-M is a variable and purely mechanical hybrid propulsion system with no need for any costly additional electronic components. The concept is based on the recent SCHOTTEL Y-Hybrid thruster technology and connects a port and starboard mounted azimuth thruster in a vessel with each other. They can be driven together by only one of the main engines. Advantages SIMPLE | Purely mechanical system without additional electrical components or additional gearboxes ADAPTABLE | No modifications required to the ship design COST-SAVING | Reduced engine operating hours for lower maintenance costs, less fuel consumption and fewer emissions FLEXIBLE | Suitable for new constructions and retrofits in existing vessels VERSATILE | Available for SCHOTTEL SRP and SRE PROVEN | SCHOTTEL quality and experience, and high availability OPERATION MODES Based on the unique SCHOTTEL SRP-Y Hybrid upper gear module for azimuth thrusters, SCHOTTEL SYDRIVE-M is a variable and purely mechanical hybrid propulsion system with no need for any additional electronical components or an additional gear box. This system comes with many advantages as noted in the three following main operation modes: The core functionality of SYDRIVE-M is to mechanically connect two thrusters and one of the two main engines for all light operation activities which do not require full power of the two main engines. In this synchronized Light Operation Mode, one of the two main propulsion engines remains alternating off. This leads to a noticeable reduction of operating hours of the main propulsion engines, and thus to a reduction of maintenance costs.