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Marine Hybrid System from MAN Engines

MAN Marine Hybrid Systems
MAN Marine Hybrid Systems
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A single system supplier from planning to maintenance

Important facts about the unique marine hybrid system from MAN Engines

Perfect solutions from a single source: With the new MAN Engines marine hybrid system, we are expanding the possibilities for designing marine propulsion systems. The modularity of our hybrid systems is the solution for a wide variety of drive needs. Whether for yachts or workboats.

MAN Smart HYBRID Experience always offers the best drive solution. Through the versatile combination options with diesel engines and electric motors and components such as batteries and/or on-board gensets, the degree of hybridisation of the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience can be flexibly designed and optimised.

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MAN Engines as a system supplier and innovation leader

  • accompanies customers from the planning and concept phase through development to intensive installation consulting and technical implementation.
  • is your contact when it comes to the drivetrain and all important components.
  • supports you in service and maintenance with expertise and spare parts and has an overview of the entire system.

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COMPLETE SYSTEM INTEGRATION

The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience is even more than the perfect drive solution:

The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience integrates all essential components of the energy supply and electrical consumers into a common, intelligent management system. In addition, it acts as a central point of contact for diagnostics and error messages, enabling comprehensive monitoring and control of the energy supply with this user-friendly interface – efficiently and reliably.

A special feature: All relevant connections – from coolant and electrical connections for the electric motor to the shift clutch – are uniformly designed at MAN. Mounting points are standardized, and all coolant connections have identical diameters. This ensures that all components to be connected by the customer can be easily and seamlessly integrated into the hybrid system.

UNIQUE COMFORT THANKS TO SEAMLESS CHANGE OF DRIVING MODE

Select. Confirm. Done.

Hybrid driving couldn't be easier or more convenient: With the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience, you can switch between all operating modes without interrupting power. The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience automatically adjusts the engine speeds between conventional and electric drive modes. All you have to do is select the operating mode and confirm it. It can be that simple when the best of conventional drives is combined with batteries.

Benefits:

  • Intelligent automatic synchronisation of the speeds of the conventional and electric drives

  • Smooth shifting without jerking and without pauses

  • Continuous torque on the propeller

  • Gentle on the clutch thanks to smooth transitions

  • Detection of crash-stop manoeuvres in battery mode for automatic support from diesel engines

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Courtesy of Navigazione Laghi

A passenger ferry or pilot boat departs from a harbour purely electrically. As soon as it is on the open sea, it accelerates with the help of diesel engines. During the journey, however, it switches imperceptibly back to electric operation. Intelligent control of the speeds synchronises them to avoid sudden and unwanted changes in speed.
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REFERENCE PASSENGER FERRY "IRIS"

Hybrid propulsion systems from MAN Engines increase the comfort of ships and can increase their efficiency – even in a 70-year-old classic car like the "Iris". This has been in daily scheduled service on Lake Como since the end of 2024 and transports up to 2,000 passengers per day – proof of the system's suitability for everyday use.

Read more about the ship, technical details and what the operators have to say about the switch from a conventional drive to the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience here.

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PRE-DEVELOPMENT ON THE TEST BENCH FOR THE BEST RESULT

A perfectly harmonised system even before installation

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The perfect integration of the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience into the system landscape is, among other things, the result of extensive test bench tests: the test bench makes it possible to simulate various operating conditions that can occur in real-life use. This includes different loads, speeds, temperatures and environmental conditions.

This flexibility also makes it possible to simulate extreme conditions and thus identify potential problems or weak points at an early stage. This reduces the risk of malfunctions or failures in real use and saves time and costs during installation and commissioning. As the quantity and quality of engine data collected on the test bench is obtained faster and more accurately, the performance of the engine or system can also be analysed more precisely. This in turn helps to optimise parameters such as fuel consumption, torque, emissions and thermal efficiency and to coordinate these with the power management system. This is the only way to guarantee an efficient and powerful product.

Even before installation, an optimally coordinated system is achieved, which leads to higher efficiency and performance of the overall system. Potential problems and vulnerabilities can be identified and fixed at an early stage of development, reducing the risk of expensive rework after installation.

Three different system designs

MAN Smart HYBRID Experience – your tailor-made solution for your needs

Whether it's a powerful sports boat, an explorer yacht suitable for long distances or a luxurious refuge, a fast government boat or a ferry in continuous use – MAN Engines offers you the perfect match for your specific requirements. With our many years of experience and expertise in the development of drive systems, we enable you to make the most of the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience for your needs. With three different system designs, you can take your application to the next level.

  • Comfort
    First-class driving experience, virtually silent and low-vibration driving pleasure.
  • Efficiency
    Sustainably increased efficiency ensures reduced operating costs and extended service intervals.
  • Performance
    Pure emotion and untamed power - improved acceleration even at low revs.

Structure of the MAN Smart Hybrid Experience

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Diesel engine

Diesel engine

Available series are D2862 (V12), D2868 (V8) or D2676 (in-line six-cylinder) with outputs up to 1,471 kW (2,000 HP).

Clutch

Clutch

Separates the diesel engine from the electric motor/generator unit. The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience enables the clutch to be engaged and disengaged without interrupting the power and therefore a smooth transition without jerking.

E-motor/alternator unit

E-motor/alternator unit

With an efficiency of up to 96 per cent, the electric motor/generator unit can generate a rated output of 200 kW or 400 kW.

Gearbox

Gearbox

Numerous gearbox configurations such as V-Drive, IV-Drive, parallel gearbox and Down Angle are possible.

Scalable power through modular concept

The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience draws on a wide range of MAN Engines' engine portfolio.

REDUCTION OF LOCAL EMISSIONS

A wide range of options with the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience

All combustion engines with which the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience can be configured are approved for use with renewable diesel in accordance with the EN15940 standard in Europe and the US specification ASTM D975 of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This allows customers to replace conventional petroleum-based diesel fuel and use so-called green or renewable diesel or HVO (Hydrated Vegetable Oils) instead. This reduces CO2 emissions by around 90 per cent.

In battery-electric mode, the power supply for the drive and the on-board power runs exclusively on battery power. This also has a positive effect on local noise and exhaust emissions

See also: HVO - From cooking fat to fuel | MAN Engines

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