Comparison of Different Topologies of Shaft Generation System in Marine Applications

Shaft Generation in vessels has significant benefits in reduction of fuel consumption and energy saving, leading to both environmental and economical advantages. A typical shaft generation system equipped with a fixed pitched propeller (FPP) is composed of a generator and a frequency converter. Several different types of generators are currently being considered, including brushless synchronous machine, induction machine, and brushless doubly-fed machine. This paper tends to provide the introduction and comparison of these three machines with their control systems concentrating on the application of shaft generation.

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