SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS OUR SHIPYARD

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SUSTAINABLE PROPULSION

Electric and hybrid solutions

100% ELECTRIC
5.60m E-Rib
100% ELECTRIC
5.60m E-Rib
100% ELECTRIC
5.60m E-Rib
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
Catamaran
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
• Electric catamaran • 100+ mile range • Speed up to 12 knots •
HULL OPTIMISATION – PERFORMANCE
Optimising the efficiency of the hull for a long-range electric catamaran by running CFD analysis
HULL OPTIMISATION – PERFORMANCE
Optimising the efficiency of the hull for a long-range electric catamaran by running CFD analysis
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
CCLine 6.8m
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
• powerful motor & zero pollution • quiet planing • access to restricted waters • fast charging • easy manoeuvring • low maintenance
HYBRID PROPULSION
Silverline open tender 8.12m
HYBRID PROPULSION
• 220hp internal combustion engine • 27hp hybrid module fully integrated in drivetrain • electric driving up to 8kn • average 1hr drive time @6kn • DNV-GL certified batteries • no emissions and noise at slow speeds • reduced fuel costs • access to restricted waters • easier manoeuvring • no fear of empty batteries • Smaller engine can achieve the same acceleration
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DESIGNING THE PANELS
• Assessing different types of flax fibre. • Using natural cork as core material. • Achieving comparable properties to conventional E-glass with PVC foam core.
WHY FLAX FIBRES ?
• best sustainable alternative. • very good mechanical properties. • low or even negative carbon footprint. • available on the market today. • good vibration absorbance and strong noise insulation. • ideal for high levels of comfort required in top-end products
BEND, STRETCH AND SHEER TESTING OF FLAX FIBRES IN A BIO-BASED EPOXY MATRIX
• Flax showed greater stability than standard lay-up • Tension test in accordance with DIN EN ISO 527
WHY CORK CORE ?
• explored as an organic core material for interior sandwich panels • very low environmental impact • alternative to current foam cores • naturally regrows in 7 to 10 years • highly water-repellent • no rot from water absorption • superior shock and impact protection • excellent sound insulation due to high density and granulate structure
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RENEWABLE MATERIALS

Building with flax-fibre sandwich panels, the renewable alternative:

 

  • Near identical mechanical properties to conventional composite panels
  • Only slightly heavier
  • Better fire resistance / retardance
  • Flax fibres are hollow, giving more stability on impact
  • Cork core has better acoustic properties than conventional panels
  • Ultimate sustainability – cork regrows without harming the tree

SUSTAINABILITY AT YACHTWERFT MEYER

  •  Geothermal heating system at our office building for more than 10 years
  • Environmentally integrated wash-down area for boats, protecting the river and surroundings from contamination
  • Workshops thermally insulated beyond the norm, heating with the latest technology
  • All lights within the yard are LEDs
  • Paint shop equipped with air filters to minimise particulate pollution
  • Responsible disposal of oil and bilge water, as well as paint
  • Use of bio-based oil in all hydraulic machinery and lifting appliances minimises the risk of pollution
  • Electric crane, not diesel
  • YWM‘s office is going paperless and the company is testing new ways to perform tasks digitally
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