Title :
Hybrid Electric Drive for Naval Combatants
Author :
Alexander, Dwight
Abstract :
This paper presents an overview of the development and present state of the art of hybrid propulsion drive systems as applied to high-performance naval combatants. Motivations for implementing hybrid electric drive architectures are reviewed including potential benefits in term of fuel savings/reduced emissions and additional power generation capacity. Both back-fit into existing propulsion and power generation architectures as well as forward-fit are discussed. Issues associated with coupling the mechanical drive train and electric power generation system together are reviewed.
Keywords :
electric drives; hybrid electric vehicles; marine vehicles; naval engineering; electric power generation system; fuel savings; hybrid electric drive; hybrid propulsion drive systems; mechanical drive train; naval combatants; power generation capacity; reduced emissions; Electric propulsion; Electric vehicles; Hybrid electric vehicles; Hybrid power systems; Marine vehicles; Power converters; Power system dynamics; Propulsion; Turbines; Electric machine; electric propulsion; hybrid drive; hybrid electric drive; power converter; propulsion derived ship service;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2015.2453395
