Washington State Ferries plans for an electric-hybrid fleet

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As the ferry boat pulls away from the dock, the rumble from the engine grows louder and vibrations rattle passengers on the sun deck.

A quieter, cleaner ride could be on the horizon for people and marine life as Washington State Ferries embarks on an experimental plan to transition the fleet from diesel to electric power.

“It’s new territory, a lot of stuff depends on what we think we can do,” said Mark Nitchman, a chief engineer for state ferries. “But we should espouse what we stand for and lead the way.”

To accomplish this ambitious plan, the agency is starting by converting the three largest ferries in the fleet from diesel to hybrid-electric propulsion. The three Jumbo Mark II boats — the Tacoma, Puyallup and Wenatchee — are the biggest fuel consumers, burning together 14,000 gallons of diesel a day. They usually run on the Seattle-to-Bainbridge and Edmonds-to-Kingston routes.

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Another project that may take a hit if Timmy boy's latest misadventure becomes law.

[Raster]

1. Someone needs to take Timmy boy out...

...and I don't mean to dinner and a movie. I lived in PacNorWest for 15 years and arrived when most of the people I knew were crowing about the $30.00 car tabs. I did some investigating and found that $30.00 would cause budget woes and general pain for the citizens of WA, which is exactly what's happened. This is just a business for Timmy boy. He's a wastrel and a scumbag and one dishonest mofo.

ON EDIT. NOT advocating violence or bodily harm.

[Turbineguy]

2. This would work in ferries

where a lot of time and power is spent accelerating and decelerating.

Power and fuel consumption generally vary as the cube of the speed, but large ships increase and decrease speeds slowly and make long transits. Engine power is based on desired transit speed.

Ferries make short runs with lots of maneuvering at each end. Engine power is based on what's needed for short bursts.