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Ventajas y Desventajas de Sistema de Propulsion Electrica
Ventajas y Desventajas de Sistema de Propulsion Electrica
They are as
follows:
The efficiency of the electrical plant is less than that of a conventional system.
The installation cost of electrical propulsion plant is much higher.
Different and improved training for ship’s crew as the system is completely
different from mechanical system and involves major automation.
Putting advantages and disadvantages side by side, we can confidently say that the
former easily surpasses the later ones. From a long term perspective, we feel
that electric propulsion will not be a bad bet, keeping in mind the amount of initial
investment that needs to be made, and which we think will definitely pay-off at a later
stage.
Conclusion: Electrical propulsion system has already been established in the maritime
industry for certain ship types (Cruise, DP etc.) and with several stringent environmental
norms and regulations being included in the industry (MARPOL Annex VI, Nox, ECA’s
etc. ), it certainly has a very bright future going forward.