Azipod_C_Presentation.pdf

June 2012 Azipod? C ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 1 Propulsion and Thruster Units for 1300 – 4500 kW Azipod? C for Low Power Applications in Azipod? Product Family
Azipod CO is intended for open water ship applications between 1300 ...4500 kW, such as Offshore Supply Vessels

Mega Yachts
Ferries
Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
Tankers
Research Vessels etc
Azipod CZ is a thruster unit (3300 4500 kW designs, up to 60...84* tons thrust) with a nozzle intended for high thrust applications such as
Drilling rigs and ships
Pipe layers and other DP vessels ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 2 * In typical drilling vessel application Azipod? C - Technical Concept
A fully 360 degrees steerable propulsion unit
No rudders needed
Supplied by 690 V frequency converter
Fixed-pitch propeller, directly mounted on the motor shaft
Simple and environmental friedly construction Azipod? C - Technical Concept
Electric power transmission
No gear losses
No gear lubrication oil
Less maintenance
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Very high efficiency over a wide power range
Thruster unit directly cooled to surrounding sea water
No separate cooling system ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 4 Azipod? C - Technical Concept
Fully electric steering gear
Simple installation at the yard
Safe, silent and environmentally friendly ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 5 Azipod? C - Technical Concept
Double shaft seal system with 2 step leakage follow up
Positive air pressure toward sea
Water lubricated outer seal
No leakages ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 6 Functional Elements of the Azipod C ? ABB Group July 3, 2012 | Slide 7 Azipod? C - Modular Construction 3 Standard Steering Modules Steering drive cabinet, 2 units/propulsor Motor module Propeller 4 Standard Propulsors Modules Strut module Azipod? C - Propulsion Module Motor module:
Propulsion motor
Stator frame tube
Thrust bearing assembly Strut module:
Strut cas