Integrated power systems are popular in the shipbuilding industry. DC shipboard microgrids
(dc-SMGs) have many advantages compared with ac ones in terms of system efficiency …

Marine renewable energies are promising enablers of a cleaner energy future. Some
technologies, like wind, are maturing and have already achieved commercial success …

Compared with the load power characteristics of ground power systems, the intermittent and
random fluctuation of ship load power demand brings challenges to the energy …

Shipboard electric propulsion systems experience large power and torque fluctuations on
their drive shaft due to propeller rotational motion and waves. This paper explores new …

Electrical weapons and combat systems integrated into ships create challenges for their
power systems. The main challenge is operation under high-power ramp rate loads, such as …

The recent worldwide effort on the environmental issue has led to new regulations on
greenhouse gases emissions (GHG), both for land and marine applications. Nowadays, the …

The hybrid energy storage system (HESS) plays an essential role in the shipboard medium-
voltage dc (MVdc) system to provide backup power, buffer large load change, as well as …

Abstract The design of Shipboard Power Systems (SPSs) needs careful consideration of a
variety of system specifications, operating constraints and design requirements under …

This paper presents a technology suitability assessment (TSA) of high-power energy storage
(ES) systems for application in isolated power systems, which is demonstrated through the …

The grim ship** emission situation and stringent environmental regulations are key
drivers for the shift from conventional vessels to all-electric ships (AESs). Currently …