Testing verifies safety of permanent magnet shaft generators

Jussi Puranen Safety is one of the biggest worries for shipowners and operators unfamiliar with PM technology. They want to know they’re protected from fault currents even when the magnetic field cannot be switched off. We at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch take all kinds of safety issues very seriously and have thoroughly examined…

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New product to be revealed at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo 2022

We will be taking part in the exhibition, dedicated solely to showcasing the very latest and next-generation electric and hybrid marine charging and propulsion technologies, components and solutions. We will also be unveiling our newest solution to help vessels achieve a smooth ride through the waves – stay tuned for more to come! Electric &…

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‘Permanent magnet’ makes propulsion technology different

– An interview with Mr. Jonas Nyberg, Managing Director West, Berg Propulsion, and Dr. Jussi Puranen, Head of Product Line, Electric Machines, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch. English translation of the full published text. For the original Chinese version, see here. By Zhao Bo, Journalist with China Ship Survey Although permanent magnet (PM) machines…

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Join us at ASME Turbo Expo 2022 in Rotterdam

We will be taking part in the ASME Turbo Expo: Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition, which encompasses topics spanning the entire turbomachinery industry – gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, fans & blowers, and supercritical CO2. Turbo Expo is the only event that provides a full spectrum of research and industry knowledge to truly confirm the latest…

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