Reduction of Shipboard 400-Hz Power Requirements Executive Overview.

Abstract

Excessive costs and system penalties are associated with 60-Hz to 400-Hz shipboard frequency changers. Data on these costs and penalties is provided. Methods are explored to reduce the need for both motor-generator sets and solid-state frequency changers. The use of a new technology, switching mode power supplies, shows considerable promise as a method of eliminating the need for frequency changers. These switching regulator power supplies, which are being used in shipboard electronics for other purposes, are discussed. The need for shipboard frequency changers can be cost effectively reduced on Navy surface ships throughout the fleet in a time period approximating the life cycle of an electronic system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032582

Entities

People

  • Edith Kamm
  • Jerrold Foutz

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Converters
  • Life Cycles
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Motor Generators
  • Power Electronics
  • Power Supplies
  • Ship Design
  • Shipboard
  • Ships
  • Switched Mode Power Supplies
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems