Marine Academy Propulsion Control System

Singapore
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1. Overview
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 Marine
Overview of Diesel-Electric Propulsion
„ Diesel engines power generators, supply electrical power to main
switchboard
„ Main switchboard connects to electrical propulsion system
„ Electric propulsion system consists of:
„ Power plant
„ Propulsion motor
„ Frequency converter
„ Propulsion control system
„ Supply transformers
„ Propulsion control system consists of:
„ Application controller
„ I/O stations
„ Field buses
Software
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Marine
Dual-Fuel Diesel Electric Propulsion

Main Power Cables

Dual Fuel
Machinery
Main SWBD
Auxilliary SWBD

Frequency converter

Electric motors
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Reduction Gear
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Marine
World’s First DFDE LNG Carrier
LNG

Name: “Provalys”;
Yard: NB N32, Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Aker Yards) in St.-Nazaire;
Owner: Gaz de France;
Vessel type: 154,400 m3 LNG Carrier with CS1 membrane type tanks;
Propulsion: Dual Fuel Diesels with ABB Electric Propulsion System;
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Sucessfull sea-trial in wk 40/2006, sucsessfull gas-trial in wk 43/2006.

Entered service in November 2006. Sistership ”Gaselys” entered service
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March 2007.

Marine
ABB
Benefits of Electric Propulsion

„ Redundancy:
„ Reduced vulnerability to single failures;
„ Redundant propulsion;
„ Several diesel engines in parallel provide propulsion power;

„ Space saving:
„ Flexible location of equipment;
„ More cargo space within the same overall dimensions of the vessel;

„ Improved working / living environment for crew and passengers:

„ Lower noise and vibrations;

„ Higher environmental rating:

„ Reduced harbor fees and taxation;
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Electric Propulsion Evolution

AC Propulsion - 1985 Azipod Propulsion - 1992

Compact Azipod - 2000 CRP Azipod - 2001

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Marine
Drivers for Electric Propulsion
Requirements and Operational Characteristics Score

„ Station Keeping and/or maneuvering 999

„ Redundancy, availability and fault integrity 99

„ Ice breaking 9999

„ High electrical load for ship equipment and “process” 9

„ Gas engines 99

„ Low acoustic noise and vibration 999

„ High variance in propulsion and/or vessel loads 99

„ Low emissions 9

„ Flexibility in design and space utilization 99

„ Technology shifts – new vessel designs 9

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9 Worthwhile to evaluate electric propulsion

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99 Electric propulsion is a good solution

999 Electric propulsion is the best solution
9999 Electric propulsion is the only solution

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Electric propulsion
Power Plant Operation
η [%]
50

45
Efficiency from diesel to propeller

40

25
Diesel-electric propulsion
four prime movers
Mechanical propulsion
one prime mover
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10 P [%]
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50 60 100 [MCR]

Marine
Electric Propulsion Losses

Pout Pout
η= P O W=E R F L O W Pout
Pin Pin Pout + Plosses

Power losses
0.97 0.999 0.99 0.985 0.97

Pin Pout

Generator Switchboard Trans- Frequency Electric

former converter Motor
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Electric Propulsion Losses

Pout Pout
η= P O W=E R F L O W Pout
Pin Pin Pout + Plosses

Power losses
~0.92

Pin Pout

Generator Switchboard Trans- Frequency Electric

former converter Motor
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