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Acknowledgments
The book of this nature on shipboard electrical power system that is rapidly growing
in size to incorporate new technologies in commercial and navy ships cannot pos-
sibly be written without the help from many sources. I have been extremely fortunate
to receive full support from many organizations and individuals in the eld. They
encouraged me to write the book on this timely subject and also provided valuable
suggestions during the development of the book.
At the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, I am grateful to Professor Jose Femenia,
Director of the Graduate Program; Dr. David Palmer, Engineering Department
head; and ...