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NOVAMINA is a small sized company founded in 2009. Its main activities include development of innovative, advanced and environmentally friendly technologies, followed by effective and sustainable implementation and creation of market ready products. NOVAMINA’s product development and R&D-based work has been carried out for the needs of over 200 industrial partners across the EU.
This project tackles development of a BlueDrive, hybrid marine propulsion technology, a variable speed power split propulsion system that combines the best features of mechanical and electrical drives, primarily through the possibility of separate and simultaneous use of mechanical and electrical power by variable kinematics conditions of the drives.
BlueDrive propulsion offers numbers of advantages, as compared to conventional and diesel electric propulsion, namely:
- Lower total volume of harmful emissions including CO2
- Less fuel consumption (up to 25%)
- Lower initial investment (up to 20%) and operating costs
- Increased Safety at sea and navigational comfort
BlueDrive exhibits a significant improvement of power management, thrust availability and propulsive efficiency compared to conventional and diesel electric arrangements.