Wärtsilä CIPS are tailor-made propulsion systems with small fixed pitch propellers (diameter below 3.5 m) suitable for inland navigation vessels, fishery vessels, coasters and luxury (mega) yachts.
Shipping in coastal waters and inland waterways puts high demands on propulsion systems because conditions in this sector vary enormously. For instance, the draft of the vessels changes because the water level varies due to the effects of rain or dryness. Often, there is also limited information about the resistance or wakefield of the vessels.
All these aspects have to be taken into consideration, which is not an easy task. Nevertheless, Wärtsilä is capable of designing an optimum propulsion system for each vessel in its specific environment. Our engineers are specially trained to deal with these extreme circumstances. They are able to call on more than 75 years of experience in combination with modern computer equipment, which enables them to simulate the cavitation behaviour and pressure pulses of the propeller under various conditions.
Special features:
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Standard and custom-made nozzles
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Shaft installations
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Class II, I and S
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Tailor-made propellers with 3, 4, 5 or 6 blades
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Material: Cunial bronze
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Iceclass available
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