Volvo Penta advances intelligence and decarbonization at sea with IPS Professional Platform
Volvo Penta has unveiled its new IPS Professional Platform, the industry’s most advanced technology and propulsion platform for superyachts and commercial marine vessels.
- It offers unparalleled flexibility for renewable fuels, hybrid and electric power in leisure and commercial vessels.
- It combines dual power propulsion and smart features ranging from eco mode to assisted docking to dynamic positioning - all integrated through an intelligent electronic vessel control system for a premium on-water experience.
- It delivers up to 30% savings in fuel efficiency and emissions, enabled by the technology.
The Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform builds on the company’s proven Inboard Performance System (IPS) and Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) technology with unique enhancements for larger vessels.
The IPS Professional Platform is the next evolution of Volvo Penta’s fully integrated helm-to-propeller experience, designed to deliver unparalleled comfort, performance and sustainability for professional vessels and super yachts. The flexible platform enables a vessel to have up to eight power sources, and includes perfectly matched software, services and support, all integrated via the company’s proprietary EVC technology. Highlights of the new platform include:
- An intelligent dual power drive system: Installed as a twin, triple or quad, the system enables each vessel to have four to eight power sources. The solution is prepared for a mix of power sources - from combustion engines running on renewable fuels to fully electric or hybrid solutions, enabling unparalleled efficiency and providing the option to combine traditional internal combustion engines (ICE)
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with electric power sources - a unique approach to efficiency for this class of vessel.
- Intelligent technology features of the platform also include Volvo Penta Assisted Docking, Dynamic Positioning and a professional-level Glass Cockpit helm display on some models to ease manual operation and semi-automated features for every level of operator. Beyond the bridge, this system also offers remote diagnostics and improves maintenance.
- Future-Proof Vessels: The platform architecture can future- proof vessels through its versatile dual-power configuration. Vessels can be designed for the ultimate level of efficiency with today’s ICE technology. Captains or technical engineers can then upgrade with hybrid and electric options in the near future without the need to redesign or scrap a vessel.
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