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- DIESEL MODE . In this configuration , the yacht operates in a conventional mode with the propulsion engines providing navigation , while the generators feed the electrical utilities on board
- ELECTRIC MODE . The main engines are turned off while the generators provide , in addition to the electrical load necessary for the on-board utilities , the power for the two electric motors of 100 kW each , connected directly to the gearboxes , which allow the yacht to navigate at a reduced and extremely comfortable speed of about 8 knots , impossible for the main propulsion engines but ideal for night-time cruising , as it guarantees the same noise levels and comfort of a sailing boat .
- SHAFT GENERATOR MODE . The main propulsion engines transmit part of their torque to the electric motors , allowing them to supply electrical energy . In this mode , the onboard generators can both be turned off with great advantages in terms of their maintenance and energy efficiency .
A pack of latest-generation batteries dedicated to the system will compensate for any blackout in transients , both in Diesel mode and in Shaft generator mode , allowing the system to switch onto the available source of electricity , whether provided by the diesel generators or the electric motors .
Therefore , the Hybrid system offers significant added value both in terms of propulsion and electricity generation , as it can count on :
- N . 2 MTU 16V 2000 M96L of 1939 kW each
- N . 2 Electric motors of 100 kW each - N . 2 Generators of 175 kW
- N . 2 Shaft generators of 100 kW each
This superyacht also boasts a Green Certificate for its Hybrid Propulsion as well as for its obtained maximum reduction of emissions at sea .
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ISSUE 67 2024 THE ART OF LUXURY