A new lithium-ion battery system has launched for fully-electric and hybrid vessels.
The Seanergy 2.0 marine battery, developed by TotalEnergies subsidiary, Saft, is marketed as an environmentally responsible solution helping ship owners reduce fuel consumption and CO2 and NOx emissions without sacrificing performance.
The system can be scaled to suit propulsion and other loads on board vessels including ferries, workboats and tugs, offshore support vessels, cruise liners and yachts.
Annie Sennet, executive vice president of Saft’s Space & Defense division, said that the battery systems make a vital contribution to the low-carbon economy. “For the marine industry, Seanergy 2.0 provides high performance at a lower cost, enabling shipyards and electrical integrators to deliver battery systems for electric and hybrid propulsion more competitively in smaller spaces,” she said.
Seanergy 2.0 has a reported high energy density of 130 Watt-hours per litre, making it a compact solution for even the most restricted onboard spaces. Ship integrators can use individual modules to build large-scale battery systems up to 1,060 Volts, complete with power, safety, management and communication capabilities.
The company has designed the system to provide reliability and long life in challenging environmental conditions. It is reported as maintenance-free and having the capability to support remote condition monitoring by uploading operational data to a secure server.
