Case Study: SAAB achieves safer, more efficient seabed exploration with Vicor power modules

SAAB makes seabed exploration safer with Vicor’s high-density power modules for 3,000-meter eWROVs

The customer, Saab, required a high-density power solution for its innovative fully electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (eWROV) to eliminate environmental risks from hydraulic fluid and improve performance. The challenge was to fit a robust and efficient power system into the ROV's extremely limited and hermetically sealed space where conventional cooling was not possible. Vicor Corporation provided its high-density power modules to meet this need.

Vicor's compact and thermally-efficient power modules enabled a distributed power architecture, allowing Saab to efficiently power all of the eWROV's components. The solution from Vicor resulted in a vehicle with unrivaled maneuverability and top performance that outperforms larger hydraulic ROVs. This significantly improved reliability, reduced maintenance, and lowered the overall power consumption and CO2 emissions of operations, setting new industry benchmarks for safety and efficiency.

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