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How Is Power Generated and Supplied On A Ship
How Is Power Generated and Supplied On A Ship
on a Ship?
By Anish | In: Marine Electrical | Last Updated on October 11, 2021
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A ship is like a floating city with all the privileges enjoyed by any normal land city. Just
like a conventional city, the ship also requires all the basic amenities to sustain life on
board; the chief among them is power or electricity. In this article we will learn as to how
power is generated and supplied on board a ship.
The magnetic field is generated by induction (in a brushless alternator) and by a rotor
winding energized by DC current through slip rings and brushes. Few points to be noted
about power on board are :
AC, 3 phase power is preferred over DC as it gives more power for the same
size.
3 phases is preferred over single phase as it draws more power and in the event
of failure of one phase, other 2 can still work.
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Power Distribution on board
The Power Distributed on board a ship needs to be supplied efficiently throughout the
ship. For this the power distribution system of the ship is used.
Emergency Power
In case of the failure of the main power generation system on the ship, an emergency
power system or a standby system is also present. The emergency power supply
ensures that the essential machinery and system continues to operate the ship.
Rating of the emergency power supply should be made in such a way that it provides
supply to the essential systems of the ship such as
Emergency generator is normally located outside the machinery space of the ship. This
is done mainly to avoid those emergency situations wherein access to the engine room
is not possible. A switch board in the emergency generator room supplies power to
different essential machinery.