In a context where electrification represents a key factor for innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector, the teaching provides the foundations to understand and tackle the complexity of modern shipboard electrical systems. The subject forms an essential part of the training pathway to acquire skills in the analysis, modelling, and control of onboard electrical systems, by integrating theoretical knowledge with simulation tools oriented towards model-based design.
The course aims to explain the methodological and technological aspects of propulsion and generation systems. It focuses on the main architectures and solutions used for propulsion services, integrated generation systems, and their control and regulation systems.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
There are no specific requirements.
The course consists of a structured combination of theoretical lectures and guided classroom exercises.
Teaching activities are complemented by practical computer-based sessions, during which students use MATLAB/Simulink simulation software for the analysis and modelling of electrical systems.
Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's disability liaison at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns.
The course covers the following topics:
1. M. Piattelli, “Propulsione elettrica Navale”, 206
2. Patel, “Shipboard Propulsion, Power Electronics, and Ocean Energy”, 2012
Ricevimento: Student office hours are available by appointment, to be arranged via email. Prof. Federico Silvestro Ph. 010 353 2723 email: federico.silvestro@unige.it
Ricevimento: Student office hours are available by appointment, to be arranged via email. The contact details of the professor are as follows: Prof. Fabio D’Agostino Dipartimento DITEN Via Opera Pia 11 A fabio.dagostino@unige.it
FEDERICO SILVESTRO (President)
MATTEO SAVIOZZI
FABIO D'AGOSTINO (President Substitute)
Information on the academic calendar is available at the following link: https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/8738/studenti-orario
The examination consists of a practical exercise followed by an oral interview. The practical exercise consists of developing, within the MATLAB/Simulink simulation environment, a computer model selected from topics proposed by the professor among those outlined in the specific learning objectives. This must be accompanied by a technical report critically describing the methodology employed and the results obtained. The submission is due at least one week prior to the oral interview. The oral interview, lasting approximately 45 minutes, is conditional upon a positive evaluation of the practical exercise. The exam date is arranged by appointment upon request.
The examination aims to assess the acquisition of theoretical and methodological knowledge related to the design and management of shipboard electrical power and propulsion systems. The practical exercise evaluates the student’s ability to use design support tools based on modelling and simulation, as well as to accurately model electrical systems and their associated control systems. The oral examination assesses the student’s ability to present and discuss the theoretical and methodological aspects of shipboard electrical systems, with particular focus on generation and propulsion systems. During the oral exam, clarity of exposition, appropriate use of technical terminology, autonomy and critical reasoning skills, correct use of measurement units, and proficiency in referencing interdisciplinary aspects will be evaluated.
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