Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Electric Ship Mobility:
Propulsion Motors

Last Update: July 22, 2024

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What are the different types of propulsion motors used in ships? What are their advantages and disadvantages?
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What are the scaling relationships for propulsion motors?
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What are the separation requirements for propulsion motors for different applications?
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What can be done to improve part load efficiency of propulsion motors?
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How does Motor Diameter impact shaft rake? How does shaft rake impact efficency?
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References

Ådnanes, Alf Kåre " Maritime Electrical Installations And Diesel Electric Propulsion ," ABB AS Marine, 22 April 2003.

Kirtley, James L., Arijit Banerjee, and Steven Englebretson, "Motors for Ship Propulsion," in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 103, no. 12, Dec. 2015.

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


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