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Experience & Innovations
At Karl Senner, we benefit from direct involvement with a broad spectrum of maritime market segments, from inland transportation to offshore service, ferries, fishing vessels, yachts, dredges, and military applications. We have supplied equipment for over 300 diesel-electric/hybrid applications in various market segments. This exposure allows Karl Senner to adopt the lessons learned and successes from one market segment to another, transferring our knowledge and experience to our customers. As technology evolves, we continually learn and re-educate ourselves for the future.
Karl Senner also strives to “future proof” its designs, so they remain cutting edge and easily upgraded as components are improved or developed. Taking a holistic “systems” approach includes everything from:
- Determine Optimal Propulsion Type
- Determine Optimal Propulsion Power
- Electric Motor Selection
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Selection
- Generator Sizing/Quantity
- Switchboards
- Optimizing the One Line Design
- Electrical Automation and Programable Logic
- Battery Sizing and Battery Type Selection
- Onboard and Shoreside Battery Charging
- Main Propulsion Control System
- Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems
We aim to ensure that your design is optimized for your budget and operational goals while still proving high operational reliability and serviceability.