Corvus Energy will supply its Orca Energy Storage System (ESS) for two new river cruise vessels being built for Scylla Shipping. The two orders bring Corvus battery systems to 15 Scylla ships.
Both vessels—the Riviera Reflection and Harmonie—feature hybrid propulsion. The Orca system is a modular lithium-ion energy storage system. On these vessels it is approved under ES-TRIN, the European Standard for Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels, which sets the safety, design and performance criteria for battery systems on Europe’s inland waterways.
The batteries handle peak shaving, so a single generator can carry the hotel load and bow-thruster operations during demand spikes. On a diesel-electric vessel, generators are sized for those peaks and otherwise run at low, inefficient loads. A battery that absorbs the spikes allows a smaller generator set to run in its most efficient range. The vessels can also enter and moor in ports emission-free for shorter periods, and the batteries provide additional power during lock operations and canal transits.
Running on a single generator backed by the batteries reduces engine starts and stops. Corvus says this cuts engine wear, operating hours and fuel consumption, and lowers emissions and noise for passengers, crew and communities along the rivers. Corvus already has battery systems aboard other Scylla vessels, including the river cruiser Serene.
“There is enormous potential for reducing emissions from inland waterway transport, and Scylla Shipping is clearly leading the way,” said Koen Boerdijk, Corvus’s Vice President of Sales for Benelux and the UK. “These new orders underline the proven efficiency of our battery systems in daily operation.”
“Through further electrification and the use of advanced battery systems, we are taking concrete steps toward emission-free sailing,” said Bart Vos, Scylla’s Technical Director of Newbuild and Renovation. “The combination of generator optimization and battery support makes our ships more efficient, more sustainable and ready for the future.”
Source: Corvus Energy
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