22 POLLUTION CONTROL
Harbour water clean-up boat is all-electric T
he WasteCleaner 66, which is described as the world’s most powerful all-electric boat designed for cleaning
up pollution, was unveiled by EFINOR’s Sea Cleaner subsidiary at the Salon Nautic in Paris-Porte de Versailles from 7-15 December, last year. It is designed for operation in harbours, as well as on inland rivers and canals, including jetties and tight corners where access is difficult.
The unique vessel is powered by
a Torqeedo 25 kW Deep Blue motor with a 40 kWh Deep Blue battery, which provides up to eight hours of endurance at a cleaning speed of two knots. Part of the Deutz Group, Torqeedo was founded in 2005 to develop and manufacture electric and hybrid drives from 0.5-100 kW for both commercial applications and recreational use. The six-metre (20 ft) aluminium
boat, built at EFINOR’s shipyard in Paimpol, France, uses patented technology to retrieve up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of solid waste and 1,000 litres (263 gallons) of liquid waste, including hydrocarbons such as oil or fuel spills. The patented clean-up system automatically separates water and hydrocarbons to eliminate emulsification and has a suction capacity of 750 cu m per hour. The versatile platform can conduct
suction when stationary or moving, either forward or in reverse. It can also be loaded on to a trailer for transport by road and has a single lift point for easy launching and recovery. “We believe that acting locally is acting sustainably,” confirmed Benjamin Lerondeau, CEO of EFINOR Sea Cleaner. “Our teams have worked closely with Torqeedo’s engineers to create a highly efficient, climate- neutral platform that meets the needs of harbours and marinas to maintain clean water while reducing their environmental impact.” “The WasteCleaner 66 boat is an
ideal platform for electrification,” said Dr Christoph Ballin, CEO of Torqeedo. “The Deep Blue electric motor provides the low-speed torque and manoeuvrability needed to capture debris from the water while emitting no noise or exhaust fumes. We are getting substantial interest in electric power from other trash- removing vessel operators around the world.” EFINOR Sea Cleaner
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MARINA INDUSTRY • FEBRUARY 2020
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