What is TSD surface drive?

TSD surface drive system is a good choice in the ship with the function of power carrier. TSD surface drive system is a kind of equipment that can convert the energy in the engine into the forward power of the hull.

l What are the features of TSD surface drive?

l What are the applications of TSD surface drive?

l How about the trend of TSD surface drive?

What are the features of TSD surface drive?

TSD surface drive system has the features of no cavitation erosion, low resistance, shallow draft and high efficiency when sailing at high speeds. TSD surface drive system is the preferred propulsion method for new high-speed ships in the world today.

TSD surface drive system is one of the most efficient ship propulsion systems in the world. Compared with the traditional underwater propeller drive system, the design of TSD surface drive system can reduce the underwater resistance by 50%. The only surfaces in contact with water are propeller blades and protective stern, which leads to higher overall speed, faster acceleration and better payload power ratio, as well as reducing resistance by 50%.

TSD surface drive system significantly improves fuel economy and reduce operating costs.

TSD surface drive system has adjustable propeller shaft. The shaft can be adjusted vertically, allowing the best thrust angle to be selected according to different loads and sea conditions.

Unlike the traditional system in which the vector propeller pushes away from the rudder, the angle of TSD surface drive system in the direction of motion maximizes steering control and response.

The TSD surface drive system is located at the stern behind the hull, which increases the steering lever and improves the mobility at all speeds.

The TSD surface drive system has a trimmable propeller shaft and no fixed underwater accessories, which requires much less draft than the traditional power hull.

What are the applications of TSD surface drive?

TSD surface drive system has the advantages of no cavitation erosion, high efficiency and low attachment resistance. TSD surface drive system is widely used in all kinds of high-speed ships and boats so that there is a huge market demand.

TSD surface drive system provides excellent performance in professional applications of acceleration, high speed and endurance，high-speed ambulances, high-speed customs anti-smuggling boats, high-speed law enforcement supervision boats, high-speed racing boats, high-speed yachts, high-speed transport boats, military ships, and tourist boats.

Sports fishing boats have developed into complex high-power and high-performance ships, with a series of demanding requirements for TSD surface drive system. The high thrust generated must be transmitted smoothly and quietly.

How about the trend of TSD surface drive?

With the increase of port operation ships, exploration ships, marine engineering ships, survey ships, multi-purpose tugs, high-speed passenger roll ships and military ships, the loading rate of TSD surface drive system has gradually increased. The TSD surface drive system is the core part of the whole ship. While providing power for the ship, it is also related to the operation stability, safety, energy saving, economy and other factors of the ship.

According to the performance of TSD surface drive system, it has more advantages. In the next 15 to 20 years, the utilization rate of TSD surface drive system in civil ships is expected to increase from 10% to about 50%. Mastering the development, design and manufacturing core of TSD surface drive system is a technological change. Only by accelerating the research and industrialization of civil ship system equipment can we occupy the commanding height in the future market competition.

The TSD surface drive propulsion system independently developed by Tofoo Electronics Engineering Co., Ltd has been tested in Changsha, China, with a maximum measured speed of 78.9 km/h. The TSD surface drive has been successfully used in high-speed boats.