Electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP)
Sustainable mobility for maritime applications
The electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP) combines all advantages of the VSP with the electric motor of the Voith Inline Thruster. The result is a reliable, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and compact drive unit that is optimized for offshore and ferry applications as well as for use in tugs. Like the conventional VSP, the eVSP achieves maximum thrust in all directions – infinitely variable and with maximum precision.
The powerful, directly integrated electric motor (PM motor) delivers high torque and fast response, without any gears. It thus ensures a more direct and almost loss-free conversion of the electrical drive power into thrust and keeps noise-emissions to a minimum. Due to its low maintenance requirements, follow-up costs for the robust electric propeller are dramatically reduced.
The electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP) at a glance
Increased overall efficiency and nearly loss-free transformation
Minimal noise and vibration for increased comfort with an option for silent mount or shock mount
Fast acceleration and response for precise and safe maneuvering
Optional feature: Voith Roll Stabilization
Fully integrated motor for flexible installation and minimal space requirement
Maintenance-free motor for high reliability and low operating costs
Maximum safety for vessel, passengers and the environment with VSP principle
Optional feature: Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL)
eVSP: Environmentally friendly and resource-saving with minimal noise
eVSP with eight blades for even quieter and more efficient operation
The eight blades ensure that maritime applications can operate even more quietly. The eight-bladed eVSP reduces the background exposure for marine life due to noise and/or underwater sound, which has almost doubled worldwide in the last few years – partly because of increasing shipping traffic and the engine noise from these vessels. Thanks to this noise reduction, the new eVSP is making an important contribution to protecting marine fauna.
The latest iteration of the eVSP will be used for the first time in practice in the Meteor IV.
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Discover extensive background information and read more about the use of the eVSP in a wide range of maritime applications.
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The specialized vessel Meteor IV, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is expected to be completed and ready to start making an important contribution to national and international marine research in 2026. The Meteor IV is propelled by two electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSPs) and a Voith Inline Thruster (VIT). Discover the main advantages of eVSP and VIT in our Meteor IV whitepaper now.
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Engineered for success
Our system protects your hardware. How? By continuous monitoring and timely alerts. With a Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP), you are always in a position to react quickly to challenging situations and unforeseen external influences. OnCare.Health Marine is the perfect complement to this propulsion system and allows you to respond equally as quickly to the slightest irregularities in and on the VSP.
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The open sea – both a valuable source of energy and an unpredictable force. A force that can only be mastered safely and efficiently with the best technology. A force that requires a connecting BRIDGE – with the innovative drive systems from Voith.
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Autonomous systems are an important topic of the future in the field of global mobility. The research project “automated and coordinated navigation of inland ferries” (AKOON in German) is a collaborative project undertaken by Voith, the Institute of Control Engineering at RWTH Aachen University and other partners (AKOON). The foundations for the complete automation of inland navigation will be developed.
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Voith Service for electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP)
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