Washington state ferries announced plans thursday to convert its three largest vessels from running on diesel fuel to electric power over the next several years. Dieselelectric marine propulsion compared to direct diesel drives, diesel electric propulsion systems are technically and operationally superior in virtually all applications. The 48v battery has an eightyear capacity warranty. A propulsion system consists of a source of mechanical power, and a propulsor means of converting this power into propulsive force. Dieselelectric propulsion plants guideline 20120731. With our dieselelectric system the average fuel economy on the return trip is 8. It is meant to bear general validity, even if it is focused on larger ships with mv plants and electrical propulsion. The ferries would mostly run on electric power and use diesel engines for backup and to recharge batteries installed in the vessels as part an effort to cut fuel costs and reduce the states. Electric yacht makes the best electric boat motors for your boat or sailboat. Below are a few of the most popular cycles used for ship propulsion. Recent renewed interest in diesel electric marine propulsion creates a need for more understanding of how the systems work and how they are laid out. Ieee proceedings 2015 1 the marine vessels electrical power. Electrical plants and electric propulsion on ships giuffrida, marco on.
Pdf new hybrid diesel electric propulsion system for. Recent renewed interest in dieselelectric marine propulsion creates a need for more understanding of how the systems work and how they are laid out. Complete 100 hp electric marine propulsion motor and hybrid electric marine propulsion systems from 6 hp to 125 hp diesel engine equivalency for yachts and sailboats from 25 feet to 85 feet or more with lithium marine batteries. Electric propulsion systems are designed according to. Washington state ferries plans to convert its biggest. It is any technology which allows a nonnuclear submarine to operate without the need to access atmospheric oxygen by surfacing or.
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Today, it is the subject of more discussions between owners, captains, designers and builders as a cleaner, more efficient source of onboard power and propulsion. Introduction figure 1 indicates and guides the reader through the stages of development of. Maritime electrical installations and diesel electric. The most reliable and low noise design is the direct drive. Since joining jpl in 2003, he has worked on the development of. An electric propulsion system consists of a number of components. A contract for the first swath ship, tagos 19, was awarded in november 1986, and options for. Goebel, phd, is a senior research scientist in the advanced propulsion technology group at jpl in pasadena, california.
The trybrid project how does dieselelectric save fuel. Diesel electric power has powered ships and submarines for nearly a century. Washington state ferries plans to convert its biggest vessels. Renewed interest in dieselelectric marine propulsion. Marine engineering is the discipline concerned with the design of marine propulsion systems. Today, it is the subject of more discussions between owners, captains, designers and builders. With mechanical propulsion, if a ship loses one of two diesel engines, it loses fifty percent of its propulsion power. Mathematical modelling of dieselelectric propulsion systems for marine vessels jan fredrik hansen1,3, alf ka. This example illustrates one way in which dieselelectric propulsion can save. C motors and gives you a clear picture on the layout of the diesel electric marine propulsion systems. Photos courtesy of glacier bayglacier bays electric motor, the keystone of its full propulsion system, is on the cutting edge of dieselelectric pleasure boating. Nvhdevelopment of a novel serialhybrid dieselelectric.
These systems are based on the principle of speed controlled ac or dc motors driving the propeller directly or by gearing. Options and evaluations on propulsion systems of lng carriers. Steam engines were the first mechanical engines used in marine propulsion, but have mostly. Overall, the fuel economy of the diesel electric drive will be close to or as good as what can be achieved using a directdrive system. Since the early 20th century, icebreakers have employed the flexibility and easy control of. Cat caterpillar marine announces first comprehensive diesel. Diesel electric marine propulsion compared to direct diesel drives, diesel electric propulsion systems are technically and operationally superior in virtually all applications. Most newbuild ships with steam turbines are specialist vessels such as nuclearpowered vessels, and certain merchant vessels notably liquefied natural gas lng and coal carriers where the cargo. Spacecraft powered by typical electric propulsion systems may eject propellant at up to 20 times the speed of conventional chemical systems, delivering a much higher specific impulse, or the amount of thrust obtained for the weight of fuel burned.
Oct 08, 20 electrical plants and electric propulsion on ships giuffrida, marco on. Electric propulsion systems for ships topics yoshifumi ajioka kiyoshi ohno increasing use of electric propulsion systems on ships as is the case with general automobiles that are. The lng carriers are undergoing a period of rapid and profound change, with much larger size ships and novel propulsion systems emerging for fulfilling the market trends of lng shipping industry. Pdf a diagnostic of dieselelectric propulsion for ships. The beauty of diesel electric propulsion is the diesel engines are turned on only as they are needed, and if an engine is lost, the remaining diesel engine generators on the system can still provide power to both shaft lines. Jan 01, 2003 maritime electrical installations and diesel electric propulsion 2003 alf adnanes, abb on. Since joining jpl in 2003, he has worked on the development of highefficiency ion thrusters, advanced long life cathodes and grids, and electric thruster life models for deep space missions. With literally hundreds of electric thrusters now operating in orbit on communications satellites, and ion and hall thrusters both having been successfully used for primary propulsion in deep. In 1893, one of the first electric boats electricity carried passengers on the river thames in england. It is any technology which allows a nonnuclear submarine to operate without the need to access atmospheric oxygen by surfacing or using a snorkel. Sep 19, 2017 photos courtesy of glacier bayglacier bays electric motor, the keystone of its full propulsion system, is on the cutting edge of diesel electric pleasure boating. Most diesel trains are dieselelectric, and use the diesel engine to drive a generator, which provides power through the control system to electric motors on each axle. With literally hundreds of electric thrusters now operating in orbit on communications satellites, and ion and hall thrusters both having been successfully used for primary propulsion in deepspace scientific missions, the future for electric propulsion has arrived.
Review of allelectric and hybridelectric propulsion. This superiority has been a major reason for the steadily growing demand for diesel electric main drives in marine engineering applications. Electric propulsion of ships has experienced steady expansion for several decades. Dieselelectric marine propulsion marine diesel engine. These systems are based on the principle of speed controlled ac motors driving the propeller directly or by gearing. Propulsion architecture is based on the power required, the duty cycle, environmental concerns and many other factors. T he use of electric propulsion in certain vessel types is wellknown. Caterpillar marine announces first comprehensive diesel electric propulsion systems for chinese liftboats shanghai, china caterpillar marine is pleased to announce it will supply. The companys biggest news was its new power 485000 lithium battery for electric motors up to 10 kw.
Hybrid electric he propulsion will be part of the armys transformation, not because its easy but because it makes fcs a threat to the threat. Electric propulsion systems, electric drive systems. There are various proposed propulsion solutions for lng carriers, ranging from the conventional steam turbine and dual fuel diesel electric propulsion, until more innovative ideas such as slow speed. The electric propulsion system consists of a prime mover, which can be of two types. Steam turbine electric propulsion has been in use since the 1920s tennesseeclass battleships, using diesel electric powerplants in surface ships has increased lately. Maritime electrical installations and diesel electric propulsion 2003. Electric propulsion systems are designed according to the power station. Electric propulsion systems for ships topics yoshifumi ajioka kiyoshi ohno increasing use of electric propulsion systems on ships as is the case with general automobiles that are driven on land, the main type of engine used on ships is the internal combustion engine motors such as diesel engines and gas turbines. Electric train and locomotive propulsion sumida crossing. The ubiquitous de10 is an exception, being dieselhydraulic, meaning that there is a mechanical transmission between the motor and the wheels. Thus both emus and dmus and most electric and diesel locomotives have electric motors, and the control systems to drive them. The concept of electric propulsion is over 100 years old with batterypowered vessels recorded in russia and germany around 1870. The main objective of this paper is to present an analysis on diesel electric. This book intends to be an overview of technical features and planning issues of these electrical plants.
Caterpillar marine announces first comprehensive diesel electric propulsion systems for chinese liftboats shanghai, china caterpillar marine is pleased to announce it will supply complete propulsion packages for two liftboats under construction at jiangsu dajing heavy industry co ltd in china. Since the early 20th century, icebreakers have employed the flexibility and easy control of direct current dc motors to provide for ship operations that split ice with back and forth motion of the ship. Dieselelectric propulsion pushes ahead professional. The finnish coastal defence ships ilmarinen and vainamoinen laid down in 19281929, were among the first surface ships to use dieselelectric transmission. Rms qm queen mary was a steamer cruise of 29 pax, built in 1936 and retired in 1967. The propeller shaft of the ship is connected to large motors, which can be d. Spacecraft powered by typical electric propulsion systems may eject propellant at up to 20 times the speed of conventional. Theres a dilemma that prevents diesel electric propulsion from being widely adopted in boats and yachts, and it involves one of the.
The main engine efficiency can be improved with a new hybrid diesel electric propulsion system notti et al. The lng carriers are undergoing a period of rapid and profound change, with much larger size ships and novel propulsion systems emerging for fulfilling the market trends of lng shipping. Dieselelectric drive takes less space than the equivalent directdrive twostroke engine allowing the aft. This article covers the two main types of electrical drive systems currently in use frequency controlled a. The first diesel motorship was also the first diesel electric ship, the russian tanker vandal from branobel, which was launched in 1903. Mathematical modelling of dieselelectric propulsion. Electric propulsion systems, electric drive systems the concept of electric propulsion is over 100 years old with batterypowered vessels recorded in russia and germany around 1870. How superyacht diesel electric power systems work boat. Diesel driven turbine or steam driven both these systems produce less pollution as compared to conventional marine propulsion system, which involves burning of heavy oil. This example illustrates one way in which dieselelectric propulsion can save fuel by automatically adapting to the constantly chart load conditions characteristic of every sea voyage.
Options and evaluations on propulsion systems of lng. Nvhdevelopment of a novel serialhybrid dieselelectric propulsion system for urban bus applications 2010011401 environmental pollution is likewise characterized by. Caterpillar marine announces first comprehensive diesel. These systems are based on the principle of speed controlled ac motors driving the propeller. It can augment or replace the diesel electric propulsion system of nonnuclear vessels. Cummins beats tesla to the punch, unveiling heavy duty. Complete 100 hp electric marine propulsion motor and hybrid electric marine propulsion systems from 6 hp to 125 hp diesel engine. Below are a few of the most popular cycles used for ship propulsion employing ge marine gas turbines. Diesel electric propulsion systems are used on ships with special operational requirements.
The ships are operated and maintained by civilian contractors for the military sealift command. Review of allelectric and hybridelectric propulsion technology for small vessels march 2015 1 1. One high profile example was the 1968 built queen elizabeth 2 which had her steam turbines replaced with a diesel electric propulsion plant in 1986. Easy to install, plug and play manufactured to make it a breeze. The option of drawing the vessels ac house power from the propulsion system when under way, eliminating the need to run the vessels genset, can improve fuel efficiency. The first diesel motorship was also the first dieselelectric ship, the russian tanker vandal from branobel, which was launched in 1903.
A much wider application is now enjoyed thanks to the developments in ac drive technology, the central power station concept for propulsion and ship services, and increasing interest in low emissions and propulsion plant. During the period of rising tension that preceded wwi the. Mathematical modelling of dieselelectric propulsion systems. These systems are based on the principle of speed controlled ac or dc motors driving the propeller directly or. Electrical plants and electric propulsion on ships. A successful integration of an he propulsion system provides significant advantages in individual vehicle performance and potential. Steam turbineelectric propulsion has been in use since the 1920s tennesseeclass battleships, using dieselelectric powerplants in surface ships has increased lately. Aug 29, 2017 cummins, a leading maker of diesel and natural gas engines for commercial trucks, unveiled a class 7 heavyduty truck cab tuesday featuring an advanced 140 kwh battery pack that it will sell to. One high profile example was the 1968 built queen elizabeth 2 which had her steam turbines replaced with a dieselelectric propulsion plant in 1986. Electric propulsion for boats by mathys, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In marine appli cations, nearly all the energy is produced by diesel engines. Fossen2 abstract this article presents a mathematical model of a complete dieselelectric propulsion system, including components as diesel generators, distribution network, variable speed thrusterdrives. Torqeedo is also now using bmws i8 electric car batteries, marinized for boating, in its deep blue 40 and 80hp propulsion systems.
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