Products for Marine Propulsion Systems
Shallow Draught Thrusters
High maneuverability for shallow draft environments
Shallow Draught Thrusters are rated for power inputs from 100-825kW. On ships navigating in shallow waters e.g. ferries these thrusters function as main propulsion units. They can also be designed to provide back-up thrust or auxiliary propulsion on e.g. research vessels. In many applications ZF supplies Shallow Draught Thrusters as the better alternative to tunnel thrusters.Those can be configured in combination with Retractable Thrusters, Tunnel Thrusters Well or Deck Mounted propulsion units.
Advantages
- 360° steering, no thrust deduction at any angle
- Compact design, water intake and nozzle within one circle
- Design allows for low water intake speed, thus avoiding the induction of foreign material and / or debris
- Ease of installation and maintenance
- Possibility to operate the thruster with biodegradable lubrication oil
- Usable as main or auxiliary propulsion
- In some cases a Tunnel Thruster can be replaced by a Shallow Draught Thruster
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