Conceptual Study of Permanent Magnet Machine Ship Propulsion Systems

Abstract

This study examines the feasibility of incorporating permanent magnet machines into an a-c electric propulsion system for U.S. Navy ships. This systems concept is most attractive using conventional generators and permanent magnet motors. The cycloconverter subsystem is designed using advanced thyristors and can be either water or air cooled. The machine-cycloconverter, many-phase or parallel three-phase connection design offers a drive system with characteristics well matched to a ship propulsion system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048585

Entities

People

  • E. Richter
  • H. F. Webster
  • R. A. Marshall
  • W. Mcmurray
  • W. Wyeth

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooling
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Energy
  • Flux Density
  • Friction
  • Geometry
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Journal Bearings
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Standards
  • Thermal Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering