ELECTRIC DRIVE: SOLUTION TO CUBIC LIMITED SHIPS

A discussion of electric-drive propulsion systems is presented. Advantages of this type of propulsion system, among them the capability of unmanned operation, the establishment of a very short engine room thereby increasing the cargo-carrying capcity of the ship, and the inherent system flexibility, are all discussed. The various types of systems, from straight D.C. to the A.C.-rectified-to-D.C., and their features are also described. The controllability of this system, as well as a brief equipment review, are also presented in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ekstrom, T E
• Publication Date: 1974-5-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-19
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric drives; Electric power; Electrical systems; Gas turbines; Generators; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057267
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM