ELECTRICAL POWER SAVINGS THROUGH VARIATIONS IN FREQUENCY IN THE SHIP'S MAINS

At the economic operating speed of a ship the decrease in speed of the propulsion engine and the resulting variation in frequency means that there is a lower load on the ship's mains. Because of this the generator's prime mover consumes less fuel, hence reducing operational costs. The author analyses research and measurements carried out with the object of achieving power savings in the ship's mains as supplied by a diesel generator or a shaft-driven synchronous generator, as well as the variable frequency operation of the ship's electrical equipment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Brodogradnja, 36 (1988), p.23 (No. 1-2) [8 pp., 14 ref., 1 tab., 4 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Baric, J
• Publication Date: 1988

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Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel saving electrical power plants
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00695412
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM