The SCHOTTEL Rudder EcoPeller (SRE^®, EcoPeller^®) offers outstanding overall propulsion efficiency and excellent course-keeping stability, enabling low fuel consumption and low operating costs and low emissions.

Ship owners are facing major ecological and economical challenges to meet the ever stricter requirements of emission quotas and environmental regulations. At the same time, the technical requirements of customers, such as maximum overall efficiency, excellent course keeping stability and exact positioning in DP operation, are significantly influencing shipbuilding.

SCHOTTEL is meeting these developments with a highly efficient and ecologically clean propulsion system developed primarily for open sea and coastal operating conditions: the SCHOTTEL Rudder EcoPeller. 

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he SRE combines proven SCHOTTEL quality and technology with the latest, hydrodynamic insights from CFD simulations and model tests. The SRE is based on the SCHOTTEL Combi Drive design principle: The electric motor is vertically integrated into the support tube of the EcoPeller. This design saves space and eliminates the upper of the two angle gears as well as any necessary shaft lines. Thus, the EcoPeller also offers unbeatable comfort thanks to extremely low vibration and low noise levels.

Additionally, the integrated High-Torque-Gear (HTG) technology provides enhanced durability and uptime of the thruster, while the LEACON sealing system guarantees highest oil-to-water-interface protection. For more technical information

The EcoPeller is currently leading the Norwegian ferry market as it has been selected to be installed in eight newly-built ferries of two of the biggest Norwegian ferry lines. Read more about the references