Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
Power Conversion

Last Update: August 30, 2024

Essential Questions

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What types of power conversion equipment are used onboard ship and why?
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What components comprise Power Conversion?
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What are the sources of losses in power conversion?
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How are losses calculated using an efficiency curve?
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Delta-Delta Transformer – Balanced Operation – ungrounded

References

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

Harrington, Roy L. editor, Marine Engineering, SNAME, Alexandria VA, 1992 ISBN 0-939773-10-4

Doerry, Dr. Norbert H., Integrated Electric Propulsion,The Marine Engineering Series Edited by Michael G. Parson, SNAME, Alexandria VA, 2020 ISBN 978-1-7923-1226-7

Mukund Patel, Shipboard Propulsion, Power Electronics, and Ocean Energy, CRC Press, Roca Raton 2012, ISBN 978-1-4398-8850-6

Mukund Patel, Shipboard Electrical Power Systems, CRC Press, Roca Raton 2021

Wang, Zhang, Ericsen, Raju, Burgos and Boroyevich, " Advances in Power Conversion and Drives for Shipboard Systems," in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 103, no. 12, Dec. 2015,

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


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