Hybrid Thruster
Place your thrust in hybrids: New setup allows for green thrust and propulsion
Hybrid version of ZF AT 80
Key Facts
What can Hybrid Thruster provide?
Providing green driveline solutions is a core goal and competence across the whole ZF Group, from automotive to marine technology and everything in between. The new hybrid AT 80 thruster closes the performance gap in more sustainable propulsion for a wide array of professional ship types as tugboats, ferries, large jack-up vessels, research vessels and many more vessel types with a performance range of approximately 900 kW to 1.600 kW.
Details
Technical Information
The new hybrid drive is available as an azimuth thruster and is entirely based on the new ZF AT series. The result is one of the most efficient thruster in the market combined with the latest hybrid technology.
ZF uses an electric motor placed at the upper gearbox’s Power-Take-In (PTI) whose performance is tailored to the individual vessel type and application. It allows for full electric sailing and manoeuvring, which is especially useful in ports or waterways with strict emission and noise regulations. It can also be used as an additional booster, for instance when evading obstacles or increasing the top speed with the additional electric power. When used in firefighting purposes, the hybrid setup eliminates the necessity for a more expensive controlled pitch propeller. Here, the diesel engine and electric motor will separately drive the firefighting pump and thruster, respectively.
ZF uses an electric motor placed at the upper gearbox’s Power-Take-In (PTI) whose performance is tailored to the individual vessel type and application. It allows for full electric sailing and manoeuvring, which is especially useful in ports or waterways with strict emission and noise regulations. It can also be used as an additional booster, for instance when evading obstacles or increasing the top speed with the additional electric power. When used in firefighting purposes, the hybrid setup eliminates the necessity for a more expensive controlled pitch propeller. Here, the diesel engine and electric motor will separately drive the firefighting pump and thruster, respectively.
Further adding to its sustainability scorecard: the ZF AT 80 is equipped with a special seal arrangement designed for biodegradable oil (EAL). Set up in a L-drive configuration such as a retractable or tunnel thruster, the ZF AT 80 is also available as a purely electrically driven solution. Additionally, extra features – like an integrated brake or a Power-Take-Off (PTO) – make the ZF AT 80 the perfect solution for a variety of use cases.
Of course, the new hybrid thruster provides all the benefits of its conventionally powered twin: ZF AT 80
Of course, the new hybrid thruster provides all the benefits of its conventionally powered twin: ZF AT 80
Hybrid version of ZF AT 80 & ZF AT 80
Product Configurator
Here you can find technical information to define the product best suited to your application with the Marine Product Selection Guide.
Learn more about the Hybrid Thruster
Press Information: Place Your Thrust in Hybrids: ZF Launches Hybrid Version of its new Azimuth Thruster (AT)
Technology page: Get more information about hybrid technology
