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a Hybrid Canal Boat !!!

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New sea going hybrid system

              

Hybrid Marine LTD unveiled their new sea going parallel hybrid system at Southampton 2009 and METS 2009. This new hybrid is based on the well known and reliable range of Beta Marine heat exchanger engines. Hybrid Marine offer a complete, off the shelf, range of hybrid systems from 10hp to 90hp.

                        PBO green product of the year 


Hybrid Marine were honoured at the Southampton boat show by receiving the Practical Boat Owner green product of the year award. See link for details-->  PBO award


 

New sea going parallel hybrid system (10hp to 90hp), available Spring 2010

Keel cooled hybrid 43/50hp, in production now

Sail Drive Hybrid system (under development)

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