Energy efficiency

We help your passenger, offshore and cargo vessels to save fuel, creating more space on board and improve maneuverability by offering pioneering solutions. Choosing our innovative energy efficient solutions gives you a competitive edge.

 

 

Highlights

Recorded webinar | May 11, 2021

ABB TechTalks: Lowering energy consumption onboard with HVAC solutions

In passenger vessels, the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the second largest consumer of energy after propulsion. The challenge today is monitoring and reducing the energy consumption of HVAC to make ships more and more efficient.

Press release

ABB delivers sustainable shore connection technology for Viking Line’s high-speed ferry

ABB Marine & Ports latest shore connection technology is ensuring that calls by the passenger ferry Viking XPRS at Estonia’s Port of Tallinn are made quietly, efficiently and emissions-free

Handbook

Best practice for sustainable shipping in ABB Energy efficiency handbook 2020

ABB has released the Energy efficiency handbook 2020, the latest edition of a unique publication developed to support shipping’s need to reduce costs and stay ahead of increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

Generations - Technical insight

Onboard Microgrid – simplified power system integration

Offering a wide range of power and system configuration options, the first delivery of ABB Onboard DC Grid™ took place in 2013. It has since proven to be a highly effective solution, providing enhanced performance, improved efficiency and a high level of system safety.

Press release

ABB marine software to boost ship safety and efficiency for Roll Group

ABB has won a contract to supply the leading-edge digital solution ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to Roll Group’s latest vessel, BigRoll Biscay

Generations - Technical insight

Taking the next steps to efficiency with shaft generation solutions

This article presents the achievements of ABB shaft generator solutions and the outlook for advanced applications of shaft generators.

Web story

Remote diagnostics: fresh push for the digital shift in shipping

The increase in demand for smart asset management services during the first half of 2020 is creating momentum for remote diagnostic services to support systems at sea.

Press release

ABB enables emissions-free port stay in Marseille for Corsica Linea ferries

With ABB’s shore connection technology, three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France

Press release

Iconic Italian Lake Maggiore ferry gets hybrid retrofit with ABB technology

The conversion of the San Cristoforo, built in 1965, will include the installation of a complete electric and propulsion system that will enable the vessel to operate in hybrid and zero-emission electric modes. 

Generations - Technical insight

Battery power on board: maximizing the benefits

With the recent rise in the number of hybrid and fully electric vessels, battery power is establishing itself as a real force for change towards more sustainable and energy efficient operations. However, the full benefits of this technology can only be achieved with an advanced power management system on board.

Generations - Technical insight

Anticipating technical faults with machine learning

Failures in critical onboard machinery can result in production loss, delays, or even worse, endanger the ship and its crew. For the past decade, ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic Systems have been collecting data to provide technical support when needed as well as time based reports related to the status and operation onboard the vessel.

Generations - Technical insight

GNV ferry achieves exceptional fuel savings with Chiller Optimization

ABB’s chiller optimization solution for passenger ships achieves over 18% energy savings on board ferry La Suprema.

Our offering

ABB HVAC system retrofits can ahieve remarkable annual energy savings

Offerings

Digital solutions and services
Azipod® electric propulsion
Energy storage

Extensions, upgrades and retrofits

HVAC system retrofits
Onboard DC Grid
Waste heat recovery system
DEGO IV Digital Governor

 

Publications and multimedia

Video: Energy Storage by ABB
Video: Onboard DC grid

 

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