Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
Shipboard Power System as a Microgrid

Last Update: July 14, 2025

Essential Questions

Essential Question Level of Thinking
What is a microgrid?
Remember
What are the implications of a limited inertia sytem?
Understand
What are the implications of a limited generation capacity?
Understand
What are the implications of interconnecting with the terrestrial power system?
Understand

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Shipboard Power System as a Microgrid

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References

F. D'Agostino, A. Fidigatti, E. Ragaini and F. Silvestro, "Integration of Shipboard Microgrids Within Land Distribution Networks: Employing a Ship Microgrid to Meet Critical Needs," in IEEE Electrification Magazine, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 69-80, Dec. 2019

Doerry, Norbert, and John Amy, "Implementing Quality of Service in Shipboard Power System Design" presented at IEEE ESTS 2011 Alexandria VA

Doerry, Norbert, and John Amy, "Functional Decomposition of a Medium Voltage DC Integrated Power System," Presented at ASNE shipbuilding in support of the Global War on Terrorism Conference, Biloxi MS, April 14-17, 2008.

Doerry, Norbert, Mohammed M. Islam, John Prousalidis, Design of Shipboard Power System Grounding / Earthing , IEEE Press - Wiley, January 2025, ISBN-10 1119933080 ISBN-13 978-1119933083

Sulligoi, Giorgio, Daniele Bosich, Roberto Pelaschiar, Gennaro Lipardi, and Fabio Tosato, "Shore-to-Ship Power," in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 103, no. 12, 2381-2400 Dec. 2015.

IEEE Std 1826 IEEE Standard for Power Electronics Open System Interfaces in Zonal Electrical Distribution Systems Rated Above 100 kW

IEEE Std 2030.7 IEEE Standard for the Specification of Microgrid Controllers


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