The French battery manufacturer Leclanché is supplying a G\NMC battery system for the Scandlines PR24, which commutes between Puttgarden on the island of Fehmarn and the port of Rødby in Denmark. The system has a capacity of around ten megawatt hours and a maximum voltage of 864 volts. It uses a redundant architecture with 48 battery strings distributed across eight control cabinets. Delivery is scheduled to begin in January 2023, Leclanché says.
The e-ferry needs 70 minutes crossing time
The emission-free Scandlines cargo ferry will be 147.4 metres long, 25.4 metres wide and 5.3 metres deep. The double-ended ferry will have a cargo capacity of 66 cargo units and carry a maximum of 140 passengers at a speed of ten knots. As a hybrid ferry, the crossing time between the two ports will be 45 minutes. In all-electric mode, the crossing time is 70 minutes and the ferry is emission-free.
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Leclanché's Marine Rack System helps ship owners and operators to comply with international regulations on emissions of nitrogen oxides. It is modular and scalable and meets all safety standards with its integrated cooling and active safety system. Leclanché's liquid-cooled battery systems also offer advantages over air-cooled batteries, such as improved safety, faster charging, longer life, smaller footprint and lower energy consumption. (mfo)
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