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Hybrid-Marine Ltd collaborates with Beta Marine  for the final development, testing and marketing of a Parallel Hybrid Electric drive system. First product due to be unveiled at the Crick Boat show (May 2008).

Download  Press release, March 08, collaboration with Beta Marine.     (PDF, 7kB)

Overview of our Hybrid work

In 2003 Hybrid-Marine LTD started researching the use of Hybrid/Electric technology in small marine craft. Funding was supplied by the DTI to investigate hybrid technologies and develop an experimental system (see page, Prototype Hybrid ).

Seat trials for this system were completed in early 2007 (see Downloads  page for sea trial reports) and since this time the company has been developing a commercial hybrid system.


There are many different types of Hybrid (see page What is a Hybrid? ). Regardless of the configuration a well designed hybrid system should provide the following benefits

  •  System able to operated the engine with higher efficiency and provide a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions.
  • Will provide the sustained power and range capability of a standard diesel engine
  • Enables periods of whisper quiet electrical drive.
  • Ability to integrate renewable resources (wind, solar etc) to further reduce use of fossil fuels.
  • Re-generation capability (when sailing the propeller spins and the motor turns into a generator to recharge batteries).
  • Provides large amounts of power for DC & AC circuits in very small craft.
  • Able to replace the function of propulsion engine and electrical generator with one integrated package. 

     

After reviewing this site, please take our brief survey Hybrid Survey