Systems and methods are presented of operating a seawater system to reduce fouling. The seawater system may be installed in a waterborne vessel. A method comprises establishing suction in a first manifold, drawing seawater through a first manifold port, and discharging seawater through a second manifold simultaneous to drawing fluid through the first manifold port. The first manifold is in fluid communication with a first manifold port defined by a cover assembly. The second manifold is in fluid communication with a second manifold port defined by the cover assembly. The cover assembly is positioned in contact with a body of seawater.

Disclosed is a heating module and a method of manufacturing thereof. The method comprises arranging a first conductive layer on a first surface of an intermediate insulating layer; making a channel on a second surface of the intermediate insulating layer; arranging a heating cable in the channel; filling the channel with a conductive filling material to cover the heating cable arranged in the channel; and attaching a second conductive layer to the second surface of the intermediate insulating layer with a conductive adhesive coating.

The invention relates to a pod propulsion unit of a ship. The pod propulsion unit comprises a pod housing arranged at least partly below a hull of the ship, an electric propeller motor within a motor gondola of the pod housing, an annular gap between a rotor and a stator of the electric propeller motor, and gas channels extending through the rotor, a closed cooling gas circuit, and a fan for circulating gas in the closed cooling gas circuit. The closed cooling gas circuit comprising a feeding duct extending between the return duct and the first motor end face of the electrical propeller motor, and a return duct extending between the feeding duct and the opposite second motor end face of the electrical propeller motor.

The invention relates to a pod propulsion unit of a ship. The pod propulsion unit comprises a pod housing arranged at least partly below a hull of the ship, an electric propeller motor within a motor gondola of the pod housing, an annular gap between a rotor and a stator of the electric propeller motor, and gas channels extending through the rotor, a closed cooling gas circuit, and a fan for circulating gas in the closed cooling gas circuit. The closed cooling gas circuit comprising a feeding duct extending between the return duct and the first motor end face of the electrical propeller motor, and a return duct extending between the feeding duct and the opposite second motor end face of the electrical propeller motor.

A heat exchange system for use on an engine-powered watercraft includes a liquid cooling system for cooling the engine using a first heat exchanger and a water heating system using a second heat exchanger for heating water. Raw water from an external water source is passed through each heat exchanger. Water used to cool the engine coolant inside the first heat exchanger exits the watercraft. Water heated by the second heat exchanger is passed to either an intake conduit or at least one onboard accessory system for flushing thereof to kill aquatic invasive species. A valve inside the second heat exchanger opens to release heated water when the heated water reaches a temperature of at least 140 F. Heated coolant from the first heat exchanger passes through the second heat exchanger to transfer heat to the water inside the second heat exchanger.

A heat exchange system for use on an engine-powered watercraft includes a liquid cooling system for cooling the engine using a first heat exchanger and a water heating system using a second heat exchanger for heating water. Raw water from an external water source is passed through each heat exchanger. Water used to cool the engine coolant inside the first heat exchanger exits the watercraft. Water heated by the second heat exchanger is passed to either an intake conduit or at least one onboard accessory system for flushing thereof to kill aquatic invasive species. A valve inside the second heat exchanger opens to release heated water when the heated water reaches a temperature of at least 140 F. Heated coolant from the first heat exchanger passes through the second heat exchanger to transfer heat to the water inside the second heat exchanger.

Disclosed is an energy storage system for a marine vessel, the energy storage system comprising a first fluid inlet to receive a first fluid from a first system of the marine vessel, and a second fluid outlet for supplying a second fluid to a second system of the marine vessel. The energy storage system further comprises a phase change material, having a melting temperature of greater than 0 C at atmospheric pressure, to receive and store heat energy from the first fluid received from the first system via the first fluid inlet and to supply the heat energy to the second fluid to be supplied to the second system via the second fluid outlet.

Disclosed is an energy storage system for a marine vessel, the energy storage system comprising a first fluid inlet to receive a first fluid from a first system of the marine vessel, and a second fluid outlet for supplying a second fluid to a second system of the marine vessel. The energy storage system further comprises a phase change material, having a melting temperature of greater than 0 C at atmospheric pressure, to receive and store heat energy from the first fluid received from the first system via the first fluid inlet and to supply the heat energy to the second fluid to be supplied to the second system via the second fluid outlet.

The present disclosure relates to a biocide generating system for inhibiting bio-fouling within a water system of a watercraft. The water system is configured to draw water from a body of water on which the watercraft is supported. The biocide generating system includes an electrode arrangement adapted to be incorporated as part of an electrolytic cell through which the water of the water system flows. The water system is configured such that biocide treated water also flows to one or more components of the water system that are positioned upstream of the electrode arrangement.

An air supply system applicable to an air layer drag reduction ship includes an air tank and a cooling assembly. The air tank is provided with an air outlet pipeline and multiple air inlet pipelines. The air outlet pipeline and the air inlet pipelines are each provided with a first monitoring assembly and a first remote control valve. The cooling assembly is disposed inside the air tank and includes a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe, where the liquid outlet pipe is provided with a second monitoring assembly, the liquid inlet pipe is provided with a second remote control valve, and the second monitoring assembly and the first monitoring assembly are communicatively connected to the second remote control valve. The air supply system is capable of supplying stable and low-temperature air.