Energizing cleaner marine
Comsys is energizing the transition to maritime
decarbonization by improving power
efficiency onboard
We value cleaner marine
Comsys is energizing the transition to maritime decarbonization by improving power efficiency onboard. Our Active Harmonic Filters, known by the patented name ADF, play a crucial role in minimizing power defects across low and medium voltage grids onboard vessels.
By addressing a wider range of power quality issues and being easy to size, install and maintain, retrofittable Comsys ADF improve grid capacities on any size ship by 10% or more.
This means more of the electricity generated onboard for electronics, appliances and power-saving systems can be used efficiently – optimizing fuel performance while ensuring the safety and uninterrupted regulatory compliance needed to maintain seaworthiness.
Advanced power quality solutions for optimal efficiency
We breathe marine
We proudly understand and engineer for the maritime industry, and can count on the expertise of team members with extensive backgrounds and experience as maritime professionals. That’s why our solutions integrate the operational necessity of regulatory compliance with the vision and ambition supporting a transition to cleaner marine.
Full power ahead
Our technology makes it easier for more vessels in every industry segment to improve power efficiency of low/medium voltage electrical systems onboard. Improved energy efficiency creates 10% of more grid capacity, reducing compensation requirements and the energy waste created by them.
Greentech made to move
Comsys ADF Marine technology is easy to install, operate and maintain. It provides the multiple drive management, redundancy protection, and low footprint required for optimum ship-board grid design flexibility and stability. It’s uniquely marine-adapted to address uniquely marine challenges.
Setting the better quality standard
Comsys is a leader in power quality management worldwide, and has active installations in hundreds of operational vessels for every marine segment. We are dedicated to ensuring energy efficiency of onboard electrical grids as a natural complement to maritime decarbonization, and advocate for the adoption of professional industry standards in support of that goal.
Navigating new maritime efficiency regulations with ADF
Meeting new global standards
Starting January 1, 2023, all ships must calculate their Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and initiate data collection for their annual operational Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and CII rating. These regulations are integral to a global initiative aimed at boosting maritime energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
Energizing decarbonization with Comsys
We are committed to powering maritime decarbonization by enhancing onboard power efficiency. Our ADF technology effectively minimizes power defects in low and medium voltage grids, ensuring that ships not only meet these new standards but also operate more efficiently and sustainably.
Transitioning to more efficient technologies
Switching from Direct On Line (DOL) motors to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controlled motors can save approximately 30% in energy consumption. However, VFD installations can introduce harmonics that may compromise power quality. Without proper management, this solution can inadvertently create new challenges on board.
Comsys ADF solutions for marine applications
- Advanced Harmonic Management: Comsys ADF technology efficiently mitigates the harmonics generated by VFDs, ensuring that energy savings are maximized without compromising the ship’s power quality.
- Adaptive Compensation: Designed specifically for marine environments, our ADF systems can handle complex configurations like split bus bars and automatically adjust compensation based on bus location.
- Sensorless Operation: Our innovative sensorless feature allows for improving power quality without the need to install current transformers (CTs), simplifying the integration and maintenance of new VFDs.
By addressing a wider range of power quality issues and being easy to size, install and maintain, retrofittable Comsys ADF can improve grid capacities on any size ship by 10% or more.
Putting energy to better use
In any other industry, wasting energy – whatever its generation or fuel source – would take outsized focus in sustainability initiatives. In fact, it would be considered low hanging fruit.
That’s what Comsys ADF Marine provides. Our tech goes beyond simple harmonics tuning to mitigate more of the natural yet unpredictable power quality issues arising from complex onboard grids.
This means more of the electricity generated onboard for electronics, appliances and power-saving systems can be used efficiently – optimizing fuel performance and ensuring the safety and uninterrupted regulatory compliance needed to maintain seaworthiness. While also optimizing ship and component lifecycles to further support decarbonization efforts.
It’s also easy to install, operate and maintain. And provides the multiple drive management, redundancy protection, and low footprint required for improved grid design flexibility and stability on marine vessels of any kind.
Full power ahead
A lot is going to change over your ship or fleet’s full lifecycle – especially in regards to sustainability standards. Comsys ADF can help improve your energy efficiency and secure 10% or higher grid capacity today, while future-proofing your ability to meet compliance to evolving safety and environmental regulations quickly and effectively.
As the International Energy Agency puts it, “energy efficiency is the first fuel.” Make it part of your strategy for energizing cleaner marine – with ADF technology from Comsys.
Real results, proven impact
Explore firsthand how our power quality solutions have transformed operations across the maritime industry. From increasing efficiency to ensuring compliance, our success stories showcase the tangible benefits that Comsys brings to fleets worldwide.