Marine propulsion system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a marine propulsion system for a marine vessel, having an engine, a propeller unit having one or more propellers, a transmission arranged between the engine and the propeller unit, a clutch arrangement arranged in connection with the transmission. The clutch arrangement transfers power between the engine and the propeller unit. An input unit is configured to receive an input signal indicative of a propeller speed and to issue a propeller speed reference based on the input signal. The propulsion system comprises a control unit being operatively connected with the propeller unit, the clutch arrangement and the input unit, the control unit is configured to control the propulsion system based on propeller speed references during varying operations and/or speeds of the marine propulsion system.

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