Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform is a propulsion system that helps superyachts consume up to 30 percent less fuel with a quieter, smoother ride compared to standard systems. IPS Professional Platforms are designed to accept power from traditional and HVO diesel engines, hybrid diesel-electric systems and electric motors. Current offerings rely on Volvo Penta and HVO-friendly D13 engines.
“A key challenge was bringing the Volvo Penta IPS concept into the world of large superyachts and commercial vessels without losing the characteristics that make our Volvo Penta IPS system unique: efficiency, precision and comfort,” says Nicola Pomi, vice president of Volvo Penta’s yacht and superyacht division.
The solution was heavy-duty, high-load drives and advanced hydrodynamic modeling that ensure the system’s cavitation margins and noise levels meet the expectations of superyacht owners.
Who’s It For?
Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform is designed for yachts from 82 feet to more than 180 feet length overall, as well as for commercial vessels. Each pod drive articulates plus or minus 40 degrees for close-quarters maneuverability. An algorithm-based Eco Mode starts and stops engines (and motors) based on the yacht’s real-time power needs.
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