Analysis of various all-electric-ship electrical distribution system topologies
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Chalfant, Julie; Chryssostomidis, Chryssostomos
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As advances in technology mature, the need is evident for a coherent simulation of the total electric-drive ship to model the effect of new systems on the overall performance of the vessel. Our laboratory has been developing an integrated architectural model in a physics-based environment which analyzes ship variants using a standard set of metrics, including weight, volume, fuel usage and survivability. This paper discusses advances in the model including the use of operational scenarios, incorporation of a survivability metric, and streamlining the performance of model. The model is employed herein to compare two possible distribution system topologies: a ring bus and a breaker-and-a-half. The ring bus is heavier and larger but more survivable. Fuel usage is equivalent in the two variants.
Date issued
2011-04Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Sea Grant College ProgramJournal
IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), IEEE
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Chalfant, J. S., and C. Chryssostomidis. Analysis of Various All-electric-ship Electrical Distribution System Topologies. In Pp. 72–77, 2011, IEEE.
Version: Author's final manuscript
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978-1-4244-9272-5