Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology has recently started to work on designing and installing a system for the new 24-metre Drettmann motor yacht Explorer 24. After years of building in Taiwan, Drettmann Yachts has chosen Europe for the construction of the Explorer 24 yacht for the first time. The company started by entering in a partnership with Acico Yachts in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands.
Rendering of 24m Drettmann Explorer 24 Yacht
Drettmann Yachts designed the 24m superyacht Explorer 24 and provided the necessary specifications, with Acico Yachts being responsible for the engineering. Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology will take care of the complete onboard electrical system, as they have for many other motoryachts in the past. The yacht will have a diesel-electric propulsion system consisting of three generators of 225 kW and one of 70 kW.
The new diesel electric propulsion means that the green superyacht Explorer 24 will suit the times, while also providing a number of advantages – such as flexible installation options, optimal generator power efficiency, less vibration and noise, improved safety, reduced fuel consumption and easier maintenance.
The diesel-electric propulsion also means that the generators, and therefore the engine room, can be situated amidships. This will provide much more flexibility regarding interior space. The electric PODS propellers will be powered by 250 kW electric engines.
On top of the PODS, there will be a 4 kW electric engine that can have the PODS rotate 360 degrees, allowing for major benefits in terms of maneuverability. The Drettmann Explorer 24 yacht is scheduled for launching next spring.
