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

Last Update: November 27, 2025

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What is a generator schedule and how is it used?
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How is a generator schedule developed for operating with all generators paralleled?
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How is a generator schedule developed for operating in split plant?
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How is a generator schedule dependent on an operating condition?
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Developing a generator set scheduling table

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References

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

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

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.

Kanellos, Fotis D., Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam and Joseph M. Guerrero "Smart Shipboard Power System Operation and Management," Inventions 2016.

Doerry, Norbert, "Optimal Generator Set Loading for Energy Efficiency" ASNE Naval Engineers Journal, June 2022, Vol 134-2, pp. 101-111.

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

Radan, Damir, " Integrated Control of Marine Electrical Power Systems," Thesis for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor, Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2008.


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