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Appendix B: Operating
Ships Power System Data
This appendix presents the as-built and operating electrical power systems in ships
of various sizes for advance study project the students or the instructor can use as
needed. The three example ships are as follows:
B.1 Cable laying ship: 10 MW
e
, 4.16 kV, 60 Hz with dc propulsion (from
Derrick Kirsch, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)
B.2 Large cruise ship: 88 MW
e
, 11 kV, 60 Hz with ac propulsion
B.3 Small Navy ship: 2.4 kW
e
, 600 V, 60 Hz with dc propulsion (training ship
of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)
B.1 CABLE-LAYING SHIP WITH DC PROPULSION
(From Derrick Kirsch, U.S. Merchant Marine A ...