Boundary Layer Technologies, known as a company specializing in environmentally responsible cargo ships, introduced the zero emission ferry Electra. Moreover, Electra’s abilities are not limited to this: Electra, a ferry, can also fly.
Thanks to the Jetsons, flying cars is a futuristic concept that has been the childhood dreams of many of us for many years; but the same flying ferries It is hardly possible to say. Rather was not.
A company specializing in zero-emission cargo ships. Boundary Layer Technologies, a ferry that can ‘fly’ over the sea Electra’introduced the. The name of Electra, which can both swim and fly, comes from the character of the same name in Greek mythology.
Electra will start operating in 2024
Thanks to the company’s proprietary hydrofoil technology and split drive system, the Electra suffers twice as much friction. If the ferry wants instead of swimming to its destination by flying can go too. This cuts power requirements in half, which is what Electra has to offer, compared to existing electric ferries. double means it has greater range and speed capability.
Additionally, CEO of Boundary Layer Technologies Ed Kearney, Electra’s, respectively, on a single charge 40 and 100 nautical miles He stated that he could work at speed. As the company defines, 100 nautical miles is enough to cover more than 90% of commuter ferry routes in the United States or 48% of ferry routes in the Greek region.
The incoming information is that the flyable ferry is mounted below deck and is only within 3 hours that it will have a 9,000 kWh battery that can be fully charged. However, due to being battery powered, the ferry’s noise will be up to 20 decibels less than traditional fossil fuel ships, meaning that the noise to passengers on the ferry will be significantly reduced. “The key to securing the electrification of passenger ferries hydrophilic technology, “ Kearney said, “For Electra,A breakthrough that opens the door to electrification of most ferry routes worldwide” used the phrases.
Electra, which produces no smoke while working, is one of the industry’s leading carbon footprint It also promises to help greatly in reducing it. Independent of Electra, Boundary Layer Technologies stated that their main goal is to reduce GHG emissions by at least 1 percent globally. The first ships of Electra, which is still a concept design, are planned to start operating in the United States, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean in early 2024.
Source :
https://designtaxi.com/news/416517/Meet-Electra-A-Flying-Zero-Emission-Ferry-That-Can-Be-Recharged-In-3-Hours/