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Electrical propulsion system offers numerous advantages for ships that are subject to specific requirements. They are rated as particularly economical, environmentally friendly and reliable, offer considerable comfort in terms of operation and control, have optimal maneuvering and positioning properties, low vibration and noise levels, and additionally enable the best possible utilization of space owing to their reduced noise levels. The electrical side of all systems will be based on a direct current or an alternating current motor, coupled to the ships propeller shaft, with the speed and direction of propeller rotation being governed by electric control of the motor itself or by the alternation of the power supply.
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is for propulsion, thrusters, or cargo handling purposes. A large variation in propulsion power requirements, such as long periods of low speed operation or the necessity to shift power from main propulsion to thrusters for dynamic positioning purposes, can also justify diesel electric systems. Modern turbo-charged diesel engines are efficient over a relatively narrow operating load and RPM range. They are not suitable for long period of low speed, low load, low RPM, high torque requirements for reversing large propellers. Modern generator systems with load sharing, auto-start, and load shedding features make it possible to efficiently utilize the installed horsepower of a diesel electrical system.
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3. Proven technologies based on decades of operating experiences. 4. Redundant drives with one propeller are also possible. 5. Designs are also possible for maximum redundancy requirements. 3. Environmental Compatibility Diesel electrical propulsion systems protect the environment because the pollution emissions of diesel engines is reduced by operating the engine at the optimal speed and load ranges. 4. Operating Convenience Diesel electrical propulsion is very convenient for the users, because of the following: 1. Excellent dynamic response from zero to maximum propelling speed. 2. Short reversing time. 3. Availability of maximum torque across the entire speed range at the propeller. 4. Quite operation. 5. Minimum mechanical vibrations. 5. Flexibility 1. Flexible arrangement of components in the ship. 2. Simplified mechanical requirements for the propeller shaft. 3. Reduced space requirements in the shaft system. 4. Design and engineering of propeller is independent of the drive. 5. Flexibility in the choice of diesel engine speed. Images Wikimedia commons - Diesel Electric Propulsion. References Man Diesel Turbo - Diesel Electrical Propulsion Dieselduck - Ship propulsion Layout NEXT ARTICLE
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07/02/2012