ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Hybrid Power Guidance to Aid Industry in Reaching Decarbonization Targets
(HOUSTON) Hybrid power systems have significant potential to contribute to the marine and offshore industries’ decarbonization targets. That is why ABS has published the Guide for Hybrid Electric Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications that focuses on systems integrating electric power generation and storage technologies with conventional power generation. The Guide also introduces a new notation, HYBRID IEPS, with options to recognize a range of specialized operating modes. This Guide provides requirements for the design, construction, retrofit, testing and survey of