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MobiCat - the world's largest solar-powered ship proves itself in tests

Berne (ots)

Since being put into service on 5 July 2001 the
world's largest solar-powered ship, MobiCat, has been proven in a
range of comprehensive solar electricity tests. The object of these
tests was to try out the new technology (solar module, electronics,
measuring and analysing equipment) implemented after ten years'
research at the Société Mont-Soleil. The electrical system components
are handled by specialists from BKW FMB Energy Ltd.
The MobiCat is the first large-scale solar-powered passenger ship
to be deployed for everyday commercial trips on inland waterways.
Thanks to innovative use of sophisticated modern solar technology,
coupled with high-performance energy storage facilities (heavy-duty
lead batteries), the energy backup system supplies sufficient
autonomous power to the solar ship even in the absence of the sun.
The solar-powered, noise- and emission-free ship, operated by the
Lake Bienne Shipping Company (Bielersee-Schifffahrts-Gesellschaft
BSG), will ply the three-lake region of the Jura as a multifunctional
passenger, party, restaurant and exhibition craft before, during and
after EXPO.02. Sponsored by the Swiss Mobiliar Insurance Company, BKW
FMB Energy Ltd, Certina Kurth Frères SA, the Société Mont-Soleil, the
Lake Bienne Shipping Company (BSG), the Federal Office for Energy,
the Canton of Berne, the Lake Bienne Conservation Association and the
Lake Bienne Syndicate and supported by the Federal Council, the
MobiCat will offer passengers a completely new, ecological sailing
experience. As an example of Swiss innovative capability, it sets new
standards in energy and environmental technology.
MobiCat - technical data
Total length 33 m
   Beam 11 m
   Weight unloaded 115 t
   Payload 15 t
   Max. speed 18 km/h
   Cruising speed 14 km/h
   Max. passenger capacity 150
   Interior seating capacity 76
   Crew 2
   Solar cell output 20 kWp
   Solar cell surface area 180 m2
   Usable energy output 2 x 90 kWh
   Batteries: nom. capacity and type 2 x 240 Ah
   Weight of batteries 2 x 4000 kg
   Propulsion electronics 2 x 90 kVA
   Engine power 2 x 81 kW
   Propeller diameter 2 x 80 cm
   Aux. energy system 75 kVA
Partnerunternehmungen:
BKW FMB Energie AG, Watt AG, AEW Energie AG,
Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG, Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt
Bern, ABB Industrie AG, AEK Energie AG, Elektra Birseck Münchenstein,
Electricité Neuchâteloise SA, Freiburgische Elektrizitätswerke, onyx
Energie Mittelland.

Contact:

BKW FMB Energie AG
Media Communications
Viktoriaplatz 2
3000 Bern 25
Tel. +41 31 330 51 11
Fax +41 31 330 57 90

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