Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
System Voltage and Frequency Regulation

Last Update: November 13, 2025

Essential Questions

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What hardware and software implement voltage and frequency regulation?
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How does a PID controller work and how is it applied to voltage and frequency regulation?
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What is droop and why is it used?
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What is the difference between rotating machines and power electronic converters
with respect to system voltage and frequency regulation?
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References

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

EDQP SD-311 EDQP Study Paper Electrical Power Distribution

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

Ogata, Katsuhiko Modern Control Engineering, 5th edition, August 25, 2009 Published by Pearson , ISBN-13: 9780136156734 (2009 update)


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