INGETEAM | Electric propulsion topologies

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Electric propulsion
topologies

Ingeteam conducts a comprehensive analysis and performs deep understanding of the specific operational needs of our clients, that enables us to define optimized concepts and offer practical and efficient solutions, always meeting the high demads of performance and reaching the required efficiency.

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The choice of one or other topology has to take into account several aspects:

  • Braking need
  • Interest in getting back the mentioned energy for other consumers by optimizing the energetic balance
  • Required improvement of the network power factor
  • Adaptability to a correct sizing according to possible variations in the incoming voltage
  • Volume and cost of the equipment
  • Requirement for inductive or capacitive load performance of the converter, that compensates the factor of the network displacement
DFE Diesel Electric Propulsion
  • 1 – Engine
  • 2 – Generator
  • 3 – Main Switchboard
  • 4 – Propulsion Transformer
  • 5 – Distribution Transformer
  • 6 – Frequency Converter
  • 7 – Auxiliary Loads
  • 8 – Motor
  • 9 – Main Propulsion Propeller
  • 10 – Maneuver Propeller

Benefits of DFE Electric propulsion System

  • Optimal performance of the propeller
  • Availability of the maximum torque of the propeller
  • Optimal acceleration response
  • Minimal vibration, noise, and smoke emissions
  • Optimization of power installed on board
  • Power provided up to 15.000kW
  • Low operation cost
  • Reduced maintenance

APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VESSELS:

  • Platform Supply Vessels PSV
  • Cable Lying vessels CLV
  • Multipurpose vessels
  • Diving Support Vessels DSV
  • Subsea Construction Vessels
  • Tugs
  • Dredgers
  • Stand by vessels
  • Tankers
  • RoRo
  • RoPax
  • Bulk carriers
  • Ferries
  • Fall Pipe Vessels
  • Live Fish Carrier Vessels
  • Heavy Lift Carriers
  • Wind Mill installation Vessels
  • Cruise Vessels
  • Yatchs

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AFE Diesel Electric Propulsion
  • 1 – Engine
  • 2 – Generator
  • 3 – Main Switchboard
  • 4 – Frequency Converter
  • 5 – Distribution Transformer
  • 6 – Auxiliary Loads
  • 7 – Motor
  • 8 – Main Propulsion Propeller
  • 9 – Maneuver Propeller

The main advantages of the transformerless AFE Topology, together with the ones related to DFE, are:

  • Size-Weight optimization. Transformerless configuration, cabling simplicity
  • Supply Quality. THD improvement
  • Stability. Higher compensation capability under load transients
  • Energy saved from the stopping of the propeller
  • DC Bus Regulation. Better performance under grid voltage transients
  • Unitary Power Factor. Reduction of DE Generator size
  • Less cabling
  • Layout flexibility
  • Saving in hull space

APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VESSELS:

  • Platform Supply Vessels PSV
  • Cable Lying vessels CLV
  • Multipurpose vessels
  • Diving Support Vessels DSV
  • Subsea Construction Vessels
  • Tugs
  • Dredgers
  • Stand by vessels
  • Tankers
  • RoRo
  • RoPax
  • Bulk carriers
  • Ferries
  • Fall Pipe Vessels
  • Live Fish Carrier Vessels
  • Heavy Lift Carriers
  • Wind Mill installation Vessels
  • Cruise Vessels
  • Yatchs

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DC DISTRIBUTION
  • 1 – Engine
  • 2 – Generator
  • 3 – Main Switchboard
  • 4 – Battery
  • 5 – Distribution Transformer
  • 6 – Auxiliary Loads
  • 7 – Motor
  • 8 – Main Propulsion Propeller
  • 9 – Maneuver Propeller

Benefits of DC distribution System

  • High energy efficiency: up to 30% savings in fuel depending on the vessel, its application and its operating modes
  • Permits the operation of gensets at variable speed, always looking for the operating point with minimum fuel specific consumption
  • Compact, highly-reliable and safe solution: Design procedure based on recommendations and standards defined by the most important Classification Societies in the sector. Guarantees stability, signal & power quality and system protection by design
  • Efficient integration of electrical energy storage systems
  • Electrical propulsion with the option to operate at zero emissions from the batteries
  • Vessel power system integration with ON-SHORE connection
  • Versatile and highly-dynamic control, management and reconfiguration of energy and power flows

APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VESSELS:

  • Ferries

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PTI/PTO HYBRID PROPULSION
  • 1 – Engine
  • 2 – Generator
  • 3 – Main Switchboard
  • 4 – Frequency Converter
  • 5 – Distribution Transformer
  • 6 – Auxiliary Loads
  • 7 – PTI/PTO Generator/Motor
  • 8 – Gear Box
  • 9 – Main Propulsion Propeller
  • 10 – Maneuver Propeller

Advantages of the Hybrid System

  • Reduced emissions and fuel consumption, as the result of reduced diesel engine´s speed following the optimization of operating modes
  • Quick and easy switching between the different operating modes , thus making the system highly-flexible
  • Increased life cycle of gensets and propellers, given that the number of their operating hours is reduced. Likewise, the maintenance intervals are longer, resulting in reduced associated costs
  • Increased propulsion options. Using INGEDRIVE™, the electrical machine can work as a generator or as a motor. When it works as a motor, it can work alone or together with the main diesel engine
  • Redundant and highly reliable propulsion system due to the fact that the main propeller can be driven by the diesel engine and the electrical motor, Increased system’s safety due to the Power Take Home (PTH) functionality.
  • Reduced Acoustic noise and vibrational levels, thus increasing comfort on board

APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VESSELS:

  • Tankers
  • RoRo
  • RoPax
  • Bulk carriers
  • Ferries

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