Marine NewsWire- Northern Lights, Inc. (NLI), is redefining the traditional engine room with an unmatched hybrid-marine solution. NLI combines its high-performance Lugger propulsion engines with BAE Systems' HybriDrive Propulsion System.
The system uses a Propulsion Control System (PCS) to direct power produced from the electric generator for immediate use, or holds it in the Energy Storage System (ESS) to provide clean, quiet power without the engine, while the propulsion motor provides power to the prop. The system can be customized to fit a myriad of marine applications. "The entire package is designed to be clean, quiet and environmentally responsible,"said NLI vice president Mike Maynard. "Our hybrid-marine solution is designed for continuous duty usage and will reduce both energy waste and fuel costs." Because its components are fully scalable, the NLI hybrid-marine system provides far greater flexibility in engine room layout. It will run not only as a standard electric propulsion system, but can be configured into an auxiliary power kit to provide all of the ship's service AC power without the waste and pollution associated with underloading. The hybrid system can be outfitted for accessory power for modern vessels' complex systems of thrusters and winches. Components for the hybrid-marine system will be displayed at the InternationalWorkboat Show, in booth 1349. The system can be configured for specific vessel needs in the commercial markets, and the hybrid display and interactive video will demonstrate the capability and flexibility of this innovation.