This type of Ship’s Diagram includes basic circuit logic. Electrical components are confined by ‘series and parallel’ rules. These rules are essential in the understanding of... Read more
Nearly all electrical power in the world is generated by the 3-phase synchronous generator, which is also known as the ac generator or the alternator. Stator of ship ac generator I... Read more
Electrical installations are present in any ship, from powering of communication and navigation equipment, alarm and monitoring system, running of motors for pumps, fans or winches... Read more
Remote control system showed “Abnormal Alarm” on the rpm pickup sensor, first time, the normal operation of the main engine was restored by a resetting operation. Main engine fail... Read more
Engine starting system for the emergency generator. It typicallyincorporates two electrical lines and one hydraulic line. It has redundant engine starting capability to start and t... Read more
A ring-bus architecture is often used in high-power ships.It has four generators connected in parallel in a ring bus configuration and no emergency generator. Ship without emergenc... Read more
Typical power system architecture for a large cruise ship with integratedelectrical propulsion. The main generators power the propulsion motors and all service loads from one main... Read more
The podded propulsion system is the largest step forward as propulsion unit in the recent years. The concept is not yet fully developed for all market and power applications, and t... Read more
Is battery technology – and its perceived high costs – slowing the widespread adoption of next-generation hybrid electric propulsion inthe marine world? “Today, the price of batter... Read more
1894World’s first turbine vessel, the Turbinia, built in Newcastle, England.1903First diesel and electric ship, the Wandel, built in England.1906HMS Dreadnought, battlecruiser, bui... Read more
