Ultra-efficient electric boats

这是一个合作项目；*Optima项目*Seabird Technologies*Teignbridge螺旋桨*Edwards&Renouf*Fawley Waterside Optima正在为休闲海上市场和商业应用(如水上出租车)开发一系列创新的电动游艇。Optima开发了一种超高效船体，显著降低了能源消耗，与其他电动船只相比，在电池供电的情况下可以实现更大的航程，同时仍然提供15-20节的最高速度。该项目开发和优化了一种13米版本的Optima船体，适用于休闲和商业应用。电池供电的航程可达150英里，比传统的滑行艇更舒适、更安全。该项目将进行海试，并展示在CMDC2期间建造的10.5米长的测试船。然后，这艘船将安装增强装置，包括箔片辅助装置、超高效推进器和低摩擦清洁防污涂层。随后将进行进一步的海试和演示，以评估这一新开发的有效性。这些船只包括非常高效和轻便的FRP复合材料结构，通过计算机建模和有限元分析进行了高度优化，以最大限度地减轻重量、最大限度地提高效率和降低成本。Fawley Watside正在南安普敦水域的入口处建设一个全新的城镇，拥有1500户家庭和重要的海洋工业空间。这个位置的道路基础设施有限，替代的水上可持续交通工具对开发的整体成功至关重要，为工人、游客和居民提供了类似的交通连接。该项目将代表着海洋工业和索伦特地区在可持续性方面的重大进步。电动休闲船的整个拥有成本将显著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。拟议的水上的士车队将提供灵活的按需服务，能够在高载客率下运营，零排放和低运营成本。这些船只可以在富利工地制造、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* Seabird Technologies* Teignbridge Propellers* Edwards & Renouf* Fawley WatersideOptima 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 15-20 knots.This project develops and optimises a 13m version of the Optima hull suitable for both leisure and commercial applications. Range under battery power is up to 150 miles with much greater comfort and safety compared to a conventional planing hull.This project will sea-trial and demonstrate the 10.5m test boat built during CMDC2\. This boat will then be fitted with enhancements including foil-assistance, ultra-efficient propellors and low-friction clean antifoul coatings. Further sea trials and demonstrations will then be carried out to assess the effectiveness of this new developments.The boats 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.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.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.