Efficient, Controllable, and Optimum – Steerprop ECO
– for High Power Propulsion Applications
G
reen values and economy in ship operations, such as low fu-
• Gains from propeller-pod interaction
el consumption and low emission level are of increased in-
• Pressure lubrication provides high mechanical efficiency, about
terest among ship owners. Another matter of great importance
is reliability. To meet these demands Steerprop has introduced a
98%
High power capacity because of large area
ause
new type of geared azimuth propulsor – Steerprop ECO – target-
of propeller disks and good efficiency even
ficiency
ed for ships demanding optimised propulsion with high efficien-
with reduced propeller diameter together togeth-
cy, controllability and reliability. Cruise liners and ferries are the
er with low mechanical losses makes
prime application.
Steerprop ECO viable solution also
Steerprop ECO features the benefits of dual end Contra-
for ice classed, even arctic applilications.
Rotating Propellers:
The enhanced maneuver-
• Recovery of rotational losses
• High propeller efficiency because of low blade loading
ing with fully azimuthing units
• Reduced frictional losses due to small blade area and low pro-
shortens the turnaround times
and helps to access ports.
peller speed
The Steerprop ECO is de-
• The advantages of a pulling propeller
• Homogeneous inflow providing cavitation free operation and
signed up to speeds of 25 knots
ts
• Reducing pressure pulses
and above and cover the power
er
range from 5 MW to 20 MW. ■
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