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Canal Automatic Shore Charging System

Automatic rapid shore charging for electric and hybrid vessels on fixed routes; the Marilyn Bell I installation is a 400kW system with Active Front End.

Description

For electric and hybrid vessels operating on fixed routes, CANAL designs and implements automatic shore charging systems that charge during scheduled docking windows without manual connection, reducing turnaround time.

Key features

The Marilyn Bell I installation, described as the first automated rapid charging system for an electric vessel in North America, includes:

  • 400kW charging system with Active Front End
  • Industrial wireless communications with the vessel
  • Full integration with the existing ramp control system
  • Lake height monitoring based on ramp position for tower adjustment
  • Stemmann-Technik charging pantograph

Applications

  • Electric and hybrid ferries and other vessels on fixed routes

Specifications

Charging power (Marilyn Bell I)400kW
Front endActive Front End
Pantograph (Marilyn Bell I)Stemmann-Technik

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