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Marine Propulsion Systems- Advances
Building India’s Future Navy: Technology Imperatives
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Challenges drive Innovation
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Drivers- Innovation in Marine Propulsion
Customer needs Demand for Technology Development
• Longer deployment cycles • higher endurance • Efficient systems – for varied
propulsion demands
• Multiple role vessels • Increased reliability, availability,
• Low LCM intense system -
• Stealth Technology • predictive maintenance and Easy to maintain and repair
services
• Future adaptability • Redudancy in System
• Modular Designs Designs- with minimum space
and cost impact
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Factors – Impacting Propulsion Design
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Marine Propulsion Systems
Diesel/GT based Propulsion systems Integrated Full Electric Propulsion
Hybrid – Combination of Propulsion sourced
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Marine Propulsion systems- Direction
• Recently built ships and those in design suggests that instead of IEP becoming
the dominant configuration, designers are adopting a diverse range of propulsion
options incorporating
•diesels,
•gas turbines, and
•electric motors
in various combinations.
Focus areas in this presentation:
(a)Electrical /Hybrid Propulsion system for Smaller Vessels
(b) Using Energy sources such as batteries for Propulsion
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Electric/Hybrid Propulsion- For Smaller Vessels
For larger Vessels For Smaller Vessels
Standard Motor and VFD High Torque – PM Motor
And VFD
Reduction of weight
Reduction of size
Reduction of engineering cost
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Electric/Hybrid Propulsion- For Smaller Vessels
-Highly compact Design of motors and VFD modules
- Water Cooled
- Typical 300 kW system weighs around 500-700 kgs.
- Easy integration with gear box ( can also be provided as a mono block installation
integrated with Gearbox)
- VFD can directly take battery as a power source
- Motor capable of regeneration- hence can help in reduction of no. of DG’s onboard
- Suitable for Patrol vessels in Hybrid configurations
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Working Profiles in Hybrid configuration
Right one for every situation
E-Mode - Electrical
Generators ON
Drive Motors ON
Prime Movers OFF
Supplying ship network
Recharge Batteries (if available)
D-Mode - Diesel
Generators OFF
Prime Movers ON
Shaft Generators ON
Supplying ship network
Recharge Batteries (if available)
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Working Profiles in Hybrid configuration
Right one for every situation
B-Mode - Booster
Generators ON
Prime Movers ON
Drive Motor ON
Supplying ship network
Z-Mode – Zero Emissions
Generators OFF
Use Batteries
Drive Motors ON
Prime Movers OFF
Supplying ship network
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Advanced Electric Propulsion configuration
With Variable Speed Alternators and Special Power Distribution
BATTERY
BANK
DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION
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Engine fuel consumption
- fixed and variable speed diesel engines
g/kwh
300
280
260
240
220
200
180
0% 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % 100 %
Fixed rpm Variable rpm kW
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Comparison of fuel consumption
Tonne / year
3000
+6 %
2500 MGO
- 19 % - 12 %
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Diesel electric Dual Fuel Variable Gas electric
Speed Engine
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Emission of greenhouse gases
Tonne / year
10000
+9%
8000
- 16 % - 24 %
6000
tons
4000
2000
0
Diesel Dual fuel Variable Gas
electric Speed electric
Engine
Total greenhouse Gas Emission CO2 HcH/metan
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Variable Speed Engines and alternative energy
sources..
BATTERY
DISTRIBUTION BANK DISTRIBUTION
Key features Operator‘s benefits
DC Power Network Improved overall efficiency
Variable Speed of Generators Improved flexibility in terms of alternative energy sources
Easy Integration of alternative energy sources Highest redundancy
Completely Integrated Electrical System Extended maintenance intervals for main engines
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Conclusion
• New Propulsion system designs shall be developed with a focus on
•Increasing endurance
•Increasing reliability and availability,
• Modular Designs
•- Owing to increased demand for multiple role vessels and demand for adaptability
of vessels in different operational environment, the propulsion systems will not be
restricted to only Electrical Propulsion but a combination of :
• Diesel
• GT
• Electric Motors
•- New propulsion system evolution shall have increased focus on incorporating or
adapting different energy sources.
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Contact:
Manav Gandhi
Siemens Limited
Mumbai
Phone: +91-22-33265865
Mobile: +91-9930177887
