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Re:Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships by m463 on Thursday November 21, 2024 @12:09AM (#42201328)
I don't know why hydrofoils aren't more popular
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Re:Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships by AlotOfReading on Thursday November 21, 2024 @11:54AM (#42206219)
Because they're expensive and unreliable for most applications. They need more power, they increase draft, they don't tolerate debris, and they really dislike rough seas.
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Re:Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships by lstodd on Thursday November 21, 2024 @05:35PM (#42209402)
They do fine for passenger traffic. Draft, debris and rough seas are not a problem. You need gas turbines or very unusual diesels for the power, that is the problem.
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