Electric propulsion system for ships
(POD, counter-rotating propellers) ABB Automation Marine
CRP AZIPOD

Steadily increasing market demands for larger and faster ships have
led to the development of CRP Azipod®, an innovative contra-rotating
propulsion system that enhances efficiency up to 15% compared to
other propulsion technologies.
Contra-rotating propulsion means that there are two propellers on
the same line rotating in opposite directions. With CRP Azipod®, a
steerable Azipod® unit is installed in place of a normal rudder, aligned
downstream of the main propeller. The Azipod® propeller takes
advantage of the rotative energy left in the slipstream of the forward
propeller, providing significant efficiency gains. CRP Azipod® combines
with most types of main propulsion.

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