Low noise emissions, ideal for military operations
The electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP) represents a genuine innovation in marine propulsion technology. Its unique design makes precise control possible and reduces a ship’s rolling motions in any situation. In military applications, the eVSP also offers further crucial advantages – along with precise maneuverability, factors such as low underwater noise levels and maximum robustness make the drive system an ideal choice for demanding national defense missions.
The eVSP’s design concept makes it possible to variably adjust thrust direction and force, ensuring outstanding maneuverability, precise navigation, and exact dynamic positioning even under harsh operating conditions – all with minimal reaction times. Its precise and highly responsive maneuverability offers naval vessels significant tactical advantages. Even in narrow and hazardous waters, such as harbors or mine areas, the eVSP makes safe and efficient navigation possible, leading to a significant reduction in operational risk.
During salvage and rescue missions, ships can be positioned quickly and precisely when handling critical tasks. This ability to react at lightning speed to changing conditions delivers a decisive tactical advantage in dynamic threat situations as well. Thanks to the eVSP’s unique thrust control, missions can be carried out in significantly worse weather than with ships that rely on alternative propulsion systems.
One of the outstanding features of the eVSP is its low hydroacoustic signature. The VSP’s hydromechanics and its integrated permanent magnet electric motor from ELIN Motoren ensure that the eVSP meets the strict requirements of the SILENT-R class according to DNV and the ICES209 standards. At the same time, its quiet and precisely controlled steering allows mission-critical creep speeds.
The eVSP also sets new standards when it comes to robustness. The use of non-magnetic steels significantly reduces the magnetic signature, while the drive’s high shock resistance has been confirmed by real-life testing and numerical simulations, such as those conducted by IABG Munich. This makes the eVSP resistant to mine detonations and other attacks.
Along with its operational advantages, the eVSP also boasts a high level of efficiency and sustainability across its entire speed range. The electric drive reduces energy consumption, increases durability at sea, and has low wear and tear, thereby minimizing operating costs.
