Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Electrical Power Generation, Power Conversion, and Energy Storage:
Diesel Engines

Last Update: July 24, 2024

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What is the basic theory of operation of a diesel engine?
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How are diesel engines modeled for steady-state anaylsis?
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How are diesel engines modeled for dynamic analysis in shipboard systems?
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What are the machinery arrangement implications of a diesel engine?
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How does one determine the fuel rate for a diesel engine?
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References

MIL-STD_3045 U.S. Navy Surface Ship Machinery Arrangements

EDQP T-122 EDQP Study Paper Diesel Propulsion and Power Generation

Doerry, Norbert, and Mark A. Parsons, "Modeling Shipboard Power Systems for Endurance and Annual Fuel Calculations," SNAME J Ship Prod Des (2023)


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