Enhanced diesel-electric system optimises fuel economy

摘要

Diesel-electric ships have many advantages over those with direct mechanical propulsion systems - but fuel economy is generally not one of them. Solutions looks at a development that may change thisrnFor Certain types of vessels, the advantages of using diesel-electric machinery, such as matching power to demand when operating in certain modes, are well known. Advanced as it is, however, even diesel-electric machinery can require engines to be run inefficiently, at part load.