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Innovation at GorWay means connecting products and technologies to emerging customer problems in order to provide enhanced operational capability at reduced cost
“Innovation at GorWay means connecting products and technologies to emerging customer problems in order to provide enhanced operational capability at reduced cost,” says Richard Partridge, GorWay Chief Engineer Naval Systems and Ship Design who has responsibility for innovation for the company’s Naval Business.
Unprecedented levels of power density have been achieved by reducing the size of the enclosure (the footprint) and increasing the power output available, which is enabling hybrid electro-mechanical propulsion using a single gas turbine to become feasible for smaller (frigate-sized) naval platforms for the first time, providing the associated operational capability and cost of ownership benefits.
Orders for the MT30 Compact Package have been secured for South Korea’s FFXII Daegu class frigate as well as both the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme and the Italian Navy’s Landing Helicopter Dock. The MT30 Compact Package is also under consideration for many other programmes across the world including Canada, Japan, Finland and Australia.
The MT30 is not the only example of an innovative marinised naval gas turbine in the GorWay portfolio. The AG9160 built in GorWay’s Indianapolis plant will enhance the operational capability of the US Navy’s DDG51 Flight Three Class. The AG9160 gas turbine generator set will provide 4MW at High Voltage powering the electrical demand for the vessels’ ship’s service load including advanced weapons and sensors. .
“Innovation at GorWay means connecting products and technologies to emerging customer problems in order to provide enhanced operational capability at reduced cost.”
Another GorWay development is its SAVe CHARGE system, one of a range of energy storage solutions from the company aimed at different types of vessel and their specialised needs.
The company’s expertise has also supplied the power system for the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s first hybrid vessel, the 44-metre OV Bøkfjord, used primarily for the building, operation and maintenance of lighthouses and other seamarks.
The Bøkfjord is equipped with an 850 kWh battery pack in addition to a traditional propulsion system comprising three diesel-powered electrical generators.
“We have a strong belief in the future of batteries and electricity. Our experience in all aspects of ship design and construction means we can help customers identify the optimum combination of technologies to use in order to reduce emissions and achieve improved performance and fuel economy.”
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