V-POD Propulsion with

Double Tilting system

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1) V-POD design

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1) V-POD explained

PropellerLong Flexible Propeller Shafts

Bearings

E-motor withHollow Shaft

Planetairy Gear

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1) V-POD applied First vessel ZEUS (330kW)

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1) V-POD appliedVarious ships ZEUS, THEMIS, METIS & KRATOS

• Large propeller for laden voyage (horizontal thrust)

• Tilted propeller for empty voyage (tilted thrust)

• No need for large tunnels with high additional resistance.

• No need for additional ballast to submerge propeller

• HOW, see next pictures!IMC

2) Why Double Tilting V-POD?

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2) Double Tilting systemExplanation concept

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2) Double Tilting

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2) Application on newbuilding

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2) Application on newbuilding2x 450 kW Dp 1450 mm Double Tilting

• Large efficient propeller• Little / no ballast water.• No need for large tunnels with high

additional resistance.• At sufficient speed the V-POD can

turn back to normal position in the occurring stern wave (depending on design).

• More info also www.verhaar.com

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Double Tilting V-POD offers