CODE 60192 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 INGEGNERIA NAVALE 8738 (LM-34) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/33 TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic problems related to the operation of the electric propulsion on ships, to guide in understanding the technologies and electrical problems due to the complexity of the ship. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic problems related to the operation of the electric propulsion on ships, to guide in understanding the technologies and electrical problems due to the complexity of the ship. TEACHING METHODS The course is held with lessons and exercise based on different Matlab toolboxes for an overall amount of 60 hours. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Electric propulsion systems: definition, problems and specificity of electric propulsion Converters and components for power electronics: electronic components. Type of power converters. Working principles and outline their control techniques. Propulsion drive: type of propulsion engines. Description and issues. Motor start techniques. Distribution systems: possible system solutions for ships with electric propulsion. Analysis of line diagrams and problems of different design concepts. Electrochemical storage: definition, characteristics and system sizing based on electrochemical storage. Hybrid solutions : preliminary design Run electric propulsion systems: central management of electric production, planning aspects of the management of diesel genset. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY 1.M. Piattelli, “Propulsione elettrica Navale”, 206 2.Patel, “Shipboard Propulsion, Power Electronics, and Ocean Energy”, 2012 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FEDERICO SILVESTRO Ricevimento: Prof. Federico Silvestro Appuntamento previo contatto e-mail tel. 0103532723 email: federico.silvestro@unige.it Exam Board MASSIMO FIGARI (President) FEDERICO SILVESTRO (President) MARCO ALTOSOLE LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written questions, exercise and oral. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/06/2017 12:00 GENOVA Orale 22/06/2017 12:00 GENOVA Orale 06/07/2017 12:00 GENOVA Orale 20/07/2017 12:00 GENOVA Orale 14/09/2017 12:00 GENOVA Orale