Shipboard Propulsion, Power Electronics, and Ocean Energy

ISBN-13: 9781138075443 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 289 str.

Mukund R. Patel

Opis

Derived from the author's more than 45 years of experience in industry and teaching, this book covers modern shipboard propulsion and the power electronics and ocean energy technologies that drive it—all in one volume. Divided into four parts, the text first focuses on power electronics convertors and variable-frequency drives. It then addresses the electric propulsion of ships, discussing the recently developed permanent magnet and superconducting motors, as well as hybrid propulsion. The book also explores emerging ocean power technologies and examines two aspects—energy storage and system reliability—that are essential for integrating a large-scale system.

Spis treści

Power Electronics and Motor Drives: Power Electronics Devices.
DC-DC Converters. AC-DC-AC Converters. Variable Frequency Drives.
Quality of Power. Power Converter Cooling. Electric Propulsion Technologies: Electric Propulsion Systems. Propulsion Motors. Superconductors in Navy Ships. Fuel Cell Power. Hybrid Propulsion. Emerging Ocean Energy Technologies: Ocean Wave Power. Marine Current Power. Offshore Wind Power. System Integration Aspects: Large-Scale Energy Storage. System Reliability Fundamentals. Index.

O autorze

Mukund R. Patel, PhD, PE, is a professor of engineering at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, USA. He has over 45 years of hands-on involvement in research, development, and design of the state-of-the-art electrical power equipment and systems. He has held positions including principal engineer at General Electric, fellow engineer at the Westinghouse Research and Development Center, senior staff engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation, and development manager at Bharat Bijlee (Siemens) Limited. Dr. Patel obtained his PhD degree in Electric Power Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, and his MS in Engineering Management from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received an ME in Electrical Machine Design from Gujarat University, and a BE from Sardar University, India.