Retractable Systems News

German propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL said it will showcase propulsion solutions with the focus on offshore-applications and hybrid concepts at Nor-Shipping 2015. The SRP 3000 PTI is a hybrid propulsion system consisting of a mechanical Rudderpropeller (1,900 kW) and a PTI mounted on the above-water gearbox opposite the power input. The PTI is an electric motor which provides 460 kW for maneuvering and transit when the diesel engine is switched off. The diesel engine can be used for operation with higher load requirements, and the electric motor can supply supplementary power as needed.

The South Korean company STX Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and Schottel will be cooperating in the area of large rudder propeller systems for underwater installation, as used on drilling rigs, for example. Within the framework of a corresponding licence agreement, STX will manufacture rudder propellers covering a power range from 2000 to 5800 kW, while Schottel will supply the core components for these systems in the form of the L gearbox. The first STX-Schottel Rudder propellers are due for delivery in the second half of 2010.