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Calypso going green with Volvo Penta
March 5 2009
The Cousteau Society aims to make the restoration and the finished ship as green as possible. For example, the wood used is sourced locally, the sewage system will be closed and the engines the most environmental friendly available.
"The Volvo Penta D16-650 fulfils every demand from the customer, especially when it comes to low emissions. The D16 have NOx levels that are uniquely low", explains Jean-Philippe Totot at the Volvo Penta centre Le Pocher, which will deliver the engines along with installation support and training for the onboard crew.
Low on fuel and CO2
The two Volvo Penta D16s used for propulsion are not only very low on emissions, they are also very fuel efficient. The Calypso is expected to reach a top speed of 15 knots, and with a preferred cruising speed of 10 knots fuel consumption will be radically reduced compared with the old engines – which equal the reductions in CO2 emissions.
The delivery from Volvo Penta also consists of two marine generating sets for the ship's electrical power requirements: one D5A at 90 kWe and one D7A at 130 kWe.
Relaunch in 2009/2010
The restoration is scheduled to take approximately a year at a total cost of EUR 6 to 7 million. If all things work as planned, the Calypso should be ready for her new duties in late 2009 or 2010.
You can follow the progress of the restoration at www.cousteau.org
Facts:
Propulsion engines
2 x Volvo Penta D16, each 650 hp.
Low emissions that fulfil IMO, River Rhine stage 2 and DNV Clean Design regulations.
Marine Gensets
D5A TA at 90 kWe.
D7A TA at 130 kWe.
Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau left his mark forever on the planet and the oceans. Born on June 11, 1910, in France. He trained as a naval officer. In 1936, he went swimming underwater with goggles. It was the start of a lifelong career.
Together with Emile Gagnan, he developed the Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, or scuba in 1943, and the world under the sea was opened up to human beings.
Through more than 115 television films and 50 books, Captain Cousteau opened up the oceans to millions of households.
In 1974, Captain Cousteau created The Cousteau Society, a US-based, non-profit membership group. In 1981, Equipe Cousteau was born in France. Today, these organisations play an important role as ambassadors for the marine environment. Through joint ventures with Google Earth and You Tube, these organisations help spread knowledge through today's media.
Captain Cousteau died on June 25, 1997, at the age of 87. The man is gone but his message has never been more alive.
March 2, 2009
For further information, please contact Robert Ferm, AB Volvo Penta, phone: +46 (0) 31 3231410, E-mail: robert.ferm@volvo.com
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