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Diesel-Electric Possibilities Unlimited On Inland Waterways, IMX Panelist Says

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Diesel-Electric Possibilities Unlimited On Inland Waterways, IMX Panelist Says

June 15, 2018

For decades, the dominant propulsion option on the inland waterways was a traditional propeller driven by mechanically connected drive engines. Over time, Z-drive towboats have claimed a portion of the… Read More

Advantages Of Electric And Hybrid Diesel/Electric Engine Systems Are Growing

May 17, 2019

Joshua Sebastian, an engineering manager at the vessel-design firm The Shearer Group Inc., says that advances in battery design, size and weight have made the advantages of electric and hybrid… Read More