The 44-metre Ocean Empire LSV (Life Support Vessel) is the latest to come from Sauter Carbon Offset Design and embraces even more ‘green’ technology than previous designs. Able to accommodate 10 guests and eight crew, the design draws upon three main sources of energy: solar, wind and wave motion to power the various systems onboard. Fitted with solar-powered propulsion systems, all hotel amenities would be supplied by these sources. “The Ocean Empire life support superyacht liberates the superyacht community from its strict dependence on unsustainable resources by harnessing the renewable collective power ever present in the Earth’s Biosphere,” explains Sauter.
The entire surface of the vessel would be covered by photovoltaic cells with a secondary energy source from the use of an automated auxiliary SkySail, which SCOD claims would be able to pull the superyacht to a speed of 18 knots while charging her GM ESS2 batteries through power sailing KER (Kite Energy Regeneration).
The entire surface of the vessel would be covered by photovoltaic cells with a secondary energy source from the use of an automated auxiliary SkySail, which SCOD claims would be able to pull the superyacht to a speed of 18 knots while charging her GM ESS2 batteries through power sailing KER (Kite Energy Regeneration).
The final natural source of power would be delivered from harnessing wave energy using Motion Damping Regeneration (MDR), a new form of Adjustable Tuned Mass Damper (ATMD) developed in collaboration with Maurer Sohnes Gmbh. This technology has been used to reduce the swaying motion in skyscrapers, such as Taipei 101. In this application, 16 tons of batteries provide the Mass while linear generators produce up to 50 kWs of electricity as they dampen the motion of the vessel.
The carbon/Kevlar composite construction catamaran would be the first to be equipped with two hydroponics farms and fishing facilities to harvest the sea.
Fitted with a Daimler Turbo Compound BueTec, an advanced EPA Diesel engine, the superyacht would be capable of a range of 3,500 nm when at the maximum speed of 18 knots and has a cruising speed of 12 knots. “Ocean Empire’s Solar Hybrid design offers every available superyacht luxury within her full range of operation, which extends from a 50% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to Ultra Green Carbon Neutral and Zero Carbon cruising,” concludes Sauter.
SYD would like to point out that this concept draws on renewable energy technologies that are still in their infancy. While an interesting exercise in the theoretical application of such technologies aboard a superyacht, it remains very much a project of the future.
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