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

Last Update: July 13, 2024

Essential Questions

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What is Load Factor Analysis?
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How is a load factor determined?
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What is the impact of time-scale on establishing load factor for cycling loads?
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How should load factors from a parent design be adjusted?
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How should load factors be determined from measured data?
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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

Doerry, Dr. Norbert and Dr. John Amy Jr., "Electric Load Modeling," presented at ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium, Philadelphia PA, April 9-10, 2019.


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