Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Electric Power Load Analysis (EPLA):
Load Lists

Last Update: February 20, 2026

Essential Questions

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What is a load list and what is it used for?
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How does one develop a load list?
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How does one determine which data must be gathered?
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How does one gather and manage the data?
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How does one adjust a load list from a parent design?
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Load Lists

Presentation Material

Load Lists (PowerPoint)

Load Lists (pdf)

Images

I_20231216d USS Wisconsin (BB 64) Load Label Plates

I_20231216c USS Wisconsin (BB 64) Electric Heater

Video Material

References

DPC 310-1 Electric Power Load Analysis (EPLA) for Surface Ships

IEEE Std 45.1 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Design

IEEE Std 45.3 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Systems Engineering

Doerry, Dr. Norbert, "Electric Power Load Analysis," ASNE Naval Engineers Journal, Dec 2012, Vol 124 No. 4, pp. 45-48.

Elliott Bay Design Group, "North Carolina D.O.T. Pedestrian Ferry Electrical Loads Analysis," Prepared for: NCDOT, Raleigh, NC, Ref: 16109-003-300-1, March 3, 2017.

Glosten, "Guemes Island Ferry Replacement Electrical Power Load Analysis," Prepared for: Skagit County, Document 17097.02-300-01, Revision P0, File 17097.02, Date 23-Sep-2020.

Herbert Engineering Corp., "NSMV Phase 3 Design Electrical Load Analysis," Document 2015-017-03-13, Contract: DTMA91C1600014, Prepared for U.S. Maritime Administration, Last update November 9, 2018.

Sarrico, Ana Clara Rodrigues da Costa, "Assessment of Ship Electric Power Consumption," Thesis to obtain the Master of Science Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Technico Lisboa, December 2020.


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