JULY 2018 • FOGHORN 37 MEMBERNEWS October 30 - November 1, 2018 PVA Western Region Meeting Hyatt Regency Maui Lahaina, HI November 7-9, 2018 PVA Original Colonies Region Meeting Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Boston, MA January 17-20, 2019 PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2019 Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA For more information, including program details and registration information, go to www.passengervessel.com/SitePages/ calendar.html PVA CALENDAR Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid- powered Inboard Performance System (IPS) concept that will provide electri- fied power solutions for both land and sea and will be commercially available by 2021. The hybrid variant will allow vessels to operate in areas that are expected to be designated as low-and- zero emission zones in the coming years. The hybrid configuration will also lower noise, vibrations, and running costs. The IPS hybrid system is planned initially for the 8-13 liter engine range – suitable for powering vessels such as ferries. A clutch and electric motor are added between the engine and the IPS pod. The electric motor is supported by scalable (depending on applica- tion needs) Li-ion battery packs that can be charged externally using AC or DC chargers; or recharged using the primary diesel engine. Opening of the clutch allows the boat to run in electric-only mode, and with the clutch closed both diesel and electric power can be used in parallel. In terms of operation, the captain will use the familiar control interfaces of the IPS system, with the addition of new drive Volvo Penta to Roll Out Hybrid Marine Propulsion in 2021 modes to choose from. The modular nature of the battery packs allows operators to tailor the design and performance. More battery capacity offers extended electric-only cruising, and – with frequent external charging – the use of smaller diesel engines and lower fuel costs. With the electric motor and batteries main- tenance-free – and the diesel engine operating for fewer hours – the cost of servicing should also be noticeably lower. The parallel hybrid IPS is currently in early stage development and a test boat is planned to enter sea trials in 2020. During this process, customer input will play an important element in developing the system for use in a range of marine applications. n