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Sign upA solar powered boat to remove floating plastic debris from the seas and oceans
Azura Marine
We consciously design & build Solar Electric Boats, launching symbols of harmony between the Ocean & Outgoing Humanity.
A solar powered boat to remove floating plastic debris from the seas and oceans
The 8m solar powered catamaran PlakMan aims at removing floating debris - mostly plastic - from the inner waterways, lakes, seas and oceans. It only uses solar power and is therefore 100% ecological. Since the speed required to scoop plastic out of the water is low, there is an excess of electrical power available onboard. Part of this power is stored in batteries so that the PlakMan can sail day and night, another part can be used to power a plastic shredder and a compactor installed onboard. This way, the plastic volume is drastically reduced and unloading intervals can be extended 10 fold. Sorting at the source and pre-processing the plastic debris onboard gives the waste an additional value too which can pay for the crew operating the boat and handling the waste. In the insular areas where power is scarce, the PlakMan can also be used as mini off-grid power station of 5+ kW which is enough to supply power for a small village.
Azura Marine
We consciously design & build Solar Electric Boats, launching symbols of harmony between the Ocean & Outgoing Humanity.
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