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Corvus Energy Awarded Liquid Natural Gas battery Hybrid Ferry Contract
Thursday, November 20, 2014Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, November 20, 2014--(T-Net)--Corvus Energy, Siemens AS and Fjord1 have announced the award of the contract for the Fannefjord LNG hybrid ferry. The refit Fannefjord will use a 1,050V, 410kWh Energy Storage System (ESS) consisting of 63 Corvus Energy AT6500 advanced lithium polymer batteries.
The ESS will be integrated with the existing Siemens drive systems and be powered by two LNG generators.
The 123m Fannefjord, sister ship to the vessel Moldefjord (who won the 2010 Green Ship of the Year), has a capacity of 390 passengers and 125 cars or 12 road trailers and 55 cars.
Typically LNG-diesel-electric ferries of this design, feature one diesel engine and two LNG-fuelled main engines. The conversion of the already efficient and clean LNG ferry to a battery hybrid form will reduce "methane slip" and deliver even further reduced greenhouse gas emissions, fuel-efficiency, improved maintenance costs and optimized engine performance.
Sean Puchalski, Vice President Business Development, Corvus Energy, said, “Based on our research, the Fannefjord will be the world's first LNG-battery hybrid ferry in operation.”
Corvus' lithium polymer energy storage technology is an effective solution for hybridization of commercial LNG powered vessels. It provides the consistent power and reliability to support the specific performance attributes of LNG powered vessels.
About Corvus Energy
Corvus Energy is a manufacturer of Energy Storage Systems based on lithium NMC technology. Purpose designed and built for industrial, commercial and high power applications, Corvus Energy has the largest portfolio of deployed Energy Storage Systems in the marine industry. Working closely with the world's largest marine propulsion manufacturing and solution companies, Corvus systems are found in offshore supply vessels, tugboats, and ferries. Corvus Energy powers over 90% of deployed systems in the electric battery hybrid commercial marine market and has the greatest breadth of experience in the sector.
Media Contacts:
Grant Brown
Vice President, Global Marketing
Corvus Energy Limited
tel: (604) 227-0283
email: gbrown at corvus-energy.com
Photo Credit: Corvus Energy
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