Traditional ships are technologically exhausted. A completely new way of thinking, free of old ballast, leads to a fundamentally different technology. A new class of ship that combines unique comfort with high safety.
No less than a revolutionary vision is needed here. And a complete break with the tried and tested.
We can prove that our team was the first to realize that this unique hull principle has an enormous potential to optimize consumption by decoupling it from the energetic water surface. We have largely recognized and proven this potential through independent tests. We have thus set out to create not only the desired economic success for the company, but also great added value for society and ultimately for the environment.
The innovative solar yacht glides almost silently and does not sway - even over meter-high waves. As the hull technology is based on the SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) design principle known since 1938, it was previously reserved for special ships only: The ship is supported by two torpedo-shaped buoyancy bodies beneath the water surface. This achieves a physical wave decoupling which reduces the rolling and heeling of the yacht by up to 90 percent. The electric drive is not only environmentally friendly, but also extremely quiet.The solar yacht is energetically self-sufficient and with a top speed of 22 knots also exceptionally fast. The reason for this is the selection of the technical components, which together enable a high overall efficiency of the yacht and are optimally controlled by the use of artificial intelligence (AI). All important systems are highly automated, so that the yacht can be maneuvered by only one person.
The 78-foot yacht offers 220 square meters of luxuriously and functionally designed living space on three levels and a wide range of design options in terms of interior architecture and modern lighting, air-conditioning and sound solutions. The primary energy required for this is also supplied by a total of 300 square meters of solar area, with all important components designed redundantly. A range extender additionally guarantees the comprehensive operational safety of the yacht even under unfavorable weather conditions, such as prolonged cloud cover.
The electric drive is characterized by a long service life, low maintenance, minimal vibrations, quiet running and no exhaust emissions. With the SolarImpact yacht a luxurious life on the water without fossil fuels is also possible
In addition, the energy storage can be discharged 100 percent without damage, so that the entire energy is consumed. The energy storage device is designed to offer the best possible security. Despite its water tightness, there is an Energy Unit Management System (EMS) that monitors and controls a number of key parameters at cell level. Fault detection and reporting, charge and discharge management.
The SolarImpact yacht is equipped with two liquid-cooled brushless permanent magnet electric motors. These electric motors generate a very high torque /2 x 5300 Nm/ over the entire speed range. This means that a high output torque is available at very low speeds and a high power output at higher speeds. This makes maneuvering at low speeds much easier and more precise and increases dynamics at high speeds. The motors can be operated in both forward and reverse directions. Fast switching between these modes allows the use of a joystick control. Perfect for docking and slow maneuvering.
Electric propulsion dives into the sea.Maybe in the future we will find charging stations, powered by renewables, in the middle of the oceans.It doesn't seem sci-fi nowadays.
Source:SolarImpact
- Primary energy source is the sun
- Noiseless travel
- Decoupling from the wavy surface. 90% less rolling and heeling.
- 220 square meters of living space in a 78 foot yacht
- 300 square meters of solar surface with an attractive design
- 100 square meters salon with 360° all-round view
- Quality of life at super yacht level
- High degree of automation through artificial intelligence
- Unique redundancy of all important components
No less than a revolutionary vision is needed here. And a complete break with the tried and tested.
We can prove that our team was the first to realize that this unique hull principle has an enormous potential to optimize consumption by decoupling it from the energetic water surface. We have largely recognized and proven this potential through independent tests. We have thus set out to create not only the desired economic success for the company, but also great added value for society and ultimately for the environment.
The innovative solar yacht glides almost silently and does not sway - even over meter-high waves. As the hull technology is based on the SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) design principle known since 1938, it was previously reserved for special ships only: The ship is supported by two torpedo-shaped buoyancy bodies beneath the water surface. This achieves a physical wave decoupling which reduces the rolling and heeling of the yacht by up to 90 percent. The electric drive is not only environmentally friendly, but also extremely quiet.The solar yacht is energetically self-sufficient and with a top speed of 22 knots also exceptionally fast. The reason for this is the selection of the technical components, which together enable a high overall efficiency of the yacht and are optimally controlled by the use of artificial intelligence (AI). All important systems are highly automated, so that the yacht can be maneuvered by only one person.
The 78-foot yacht offers 220 square meters of luxuriously and functionally designed living space on three levels and a wide range of design options in terms of interior architecture and modern lighting, air-conditioning and sound solutions. The primary energy required for this is also supplied by a total of 300 square meters of solar area, with all important components designed redundantly. A range extender additionally guarantees the comprehensive operational safety of the yacht even under unfavorable weather conditions, such as prolonged cloud cover.
The electric drive is characterized by a long service life, low maintenance, minimal vibrations, quiet running and no exhaust emissions. With the SolarImpact yacht a luxurious life on the water without fossil fuels is also possible
In addition, the energy storage can be discharged 100 percent without damage, so that the entire energy is consumed. The energy storage device is designed to offer the best possible security. Despite its water tightness, there is an Energy Unit Management System (EMS) that monitors and controls a number of key parameters at cell level. Fault detection and reporting, charge and discharge management.
The SolarImpact yacht is equipped with two liquid-cooled brushless permanent magnet electric motors. These electric motors generate a very high torque /2 x 5300 Nm/ over the entire speed range. This means that a high output torque is available at very low speeds and a high power output at higher speeds. This makes maneuvering at low speeds much easier and more precise and increases dynamics at high speeds. The motors can be operated in both forward and reverse directions. Fast switching between these modes allows the use of a joystick control. Perfect for docking and slow maneuvering.
Electric propulsion dives into the sea.Maybe in the future we will find charging stations, powered by renewables, in the middle of the oceans.It doesn't seem sci-fi nowadays.
Source:SolarImpact
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