This study provides the designing naval engineer with technical background information and design considerations for the application of a cycloconverter drive for ship propulsion in an integrated power system. The cycloconverter is a power electronic circuit which performs a single stage conversion of an ac input voltage at one frequency to an ac output voltage of variable frequency and amplitude. Cycloconverters are generally used for low speed, very large horsepower applications and with suitable closed loop control can develop torque and speed responses suitable for ship propulsion. External performance characteristics and control issues for the cycloconverter are discussed, followed by a time domain computer simulation of an integrated ship propulsion drive utilizing a cycloconverter. From the technical background information, external performance characteristics and computer simulation analysis, the designing naval engineer can make educated decisions on the application of a cycloconverter drive for ship propulsion.


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    Title :

    Analysis, Simulation and Control of Cycloconverter Drives for Ship Propulsion


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    172 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Cycloconverter drives for ship propulsion

    Fracchia, M. / Sciutto, G. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994