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Weight of batteries is a big issue with ships. Vaclav Smil calculated diesel is 20x dense, turning 5000t diesel fuel for Asia-Europe trip to 100000t battery whi
by sanxiyn 7y ago
Weight of batteries is a big issue with ships. Vaclav Smil calculated diesel is 20x dense, turning 5000t diesel fuel for Asia-Europe trip to 100000t battery which is not economical.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/marine/electric-container-ships-are-stuck-on-the-horizon https://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/marine/electric-con...
- WalterBright 7y agoI wonder if a hybrid can reduce that problem, i.e. a hybrid battery/sail, or even a hybrid battery/windmill system. A windmill would help both push the ship and generate power to the batteries.