Ultra-efficient Electric Boats and Drive System - Leisure & Water Taxis

这是Optima Projects，RAD Propulsion，Fawley Waterside和Red Funnel之间的合作项目。Optima正在为休闲海洋市场和水上出租车等商业应用开发一系列创新的电动船。Optima开发了一种超高效的船体，大大降低了能耗，与其他电动船相比，在电池供电下可以实现更大的航程，同时仍然提供20节或更高的最高速度。该项目开发和优化了12米版本的Optima船体，适用于休闲和商业应用。在电池供电下，航程可达200英里，与传统滑行船体相比，舒适性和安全性更高。该船将包括一个非常高效和轻质的玻璃钢复合结构，该结构使用计算机建模和有限元分析进行高度优化，以最大限度地减少重量，最大限度地提高效率并降低成本。RAD Propulsion正在开发一种新的吊舱驱动器，该驱动器与其他船只系统高度连通。这将提供卓越的操纵性和易于操作性，并将是轻量级和节能的，以进一步提高船舶的整体效率。作为该项目的一部分，我们将安装新的可操纵40千瓦驱动器到我们现有的10米测试船，为未来的海上试验，Fawley Waterside正在南安普顿的入口处建造一个拥有1500套住宅和重要海洋工业空间的全新城镇水该地区道路基础设施有限，通过水路可持续运输的替代手段对开发的整体成功至关重要，为工人提供运输联系，游客和居民的一致好评。红漏斗是该地区的一个成熟的渡轮运营商，并有可能运行水上出租车服务。该项目将代表海洋产业和索伦特地区可持续发展的重大进步。通过-电动休闲船的生命拥有成本将大大低于可比的传统动力船，并将鼓励更广泛和更多样化的客户群参与。拟议的水上出租车船队将提供灵活的按需服务，能够在高占用率下运营，零排放和低运营成本。这些船只可以在Fawley工厂制造，储存和维护，为该地区带来新的高价值就业机会，并建立具有显著增长和出口潜力的新业务。

This is a collaborative project between Optima Projects, RAD Propulsion, Fawley Waterside and Red Funnel.Optima are developing an innovative range of electric boats for the leisure marine market and for commercial applications such as water taxis. Optima have developed an ultra-efficient hull that significantly reduces energy consumption, enabling much greater range to be achieved under battery power compared to other electric boats, whilst still providing a top speed of 20 knots or more. This project develops and optimises a 12m version of the Optima hull suitable for both leisure and commercial applications. Range under battery power can be up to 200 miles with much greater comfort and safety compared to a conventional planing hull.The boat will include a very efficient and lightweight FRP composite structure highly optimised using computer modelling and finite element analysis to minimise weight, maximise efficiency and reduce cost.RAD Propulsion are developing a new pod drive with a high degree of connectivity into the rest of the boat systems. This will provide exceptional manoeuvrability and ease of handling and will be lightweight and energy efficient to further enhance the overall efficiency of the boat.As part of this project, we will fit the new steerable 40kW drive to our existing 10m test boat, for future sea trials, testing and demonstrations.Fawley Waterside are building a whole new town with 1500 homes and significant marine industry space at the entrance to Southampton Water. This location has limited road infrastructure and alternative means of sustainable transport via the water is critical to the overall success of the development, providing transport links for workers, visitors and residents alike.Red Funnel are an established ferry operator in the region and could potentially run the water taxi service.This project will represent a major advance in sustainability in the marine industry and in the Solent region.The through-life cost of ownership of electric leisure boats will be significantly lower than a comparable conventional powerboat and will encourage engagement from a wider and more diverse customer base. The proposed fleet of water taxis will provide flexible on-demand services, able to operate at high occupancy levels and with zero emissions and low running costs.The boats may be manufactured, stored and maintained at the Fawley site, bringing new high value jobs to the area and establishing new businesses with significant growth and export potential.