The objective of the present book is to give and introduction to electro-technology in general putting special emphasis on installations for electric propulsion. It is intended to give engineers with marine background and competence the necessary understanding of the most important electro-technical subjects used in configuration and design of ships with electric propulsion.Electrical installations are present in any ship, from powering of communication and navigation equipment, alarm and monitoring system, running of motors for pumps, fans or winches, to high power installation for electric propulsion.
Electric propulsion is an emerging area where various competence areas meet. Successful solutions for vessels with electric propulsion are found in environments where naval architects, hydrodynamic and propulsion engineers, and electrical engineering expertise cooperate under constructional, operational, and economical considerations. Optimized design and compromises