Overview

Derived from the author's 30 years of experience in industry and academia, this book covers modern shipboard propulsion and the power electronics and ocean energy technologies driving it. Divided into three parts, this book first focuses on power electronics and motor drives, examining variable frequency drives based on power electronics converters. Then it addresses electric propulsion of ships, discussing the superconducting motor developed by the U.S. Navy. The final section explores emerging ocean power technologies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mukund Patel (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781439888506

ISBN 10:   1439888507
Pages:   289
Publication Date:   17 February 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Power Electronics and Motor Drives: Power Electronics Devices. DC-DC Converters. AC-DC-AC Converters. Variable Frequency Drives. Quality of Power. Power Converter Cooling. Electric Propulsion Technologies: Electric Propulsion Systems. Propulsion Motors. Superconductors in Navy Ships. Fuel Cell Power. Hybrid Propulsion. Emerging Ocean Energy Technologies: Ocean Wave Power. Marine Current Power. Offshore Wind Power. System Integration Aspects: Large-Scale Energy Storage. System Reliability Fundamentals. Index.

Reviews

I think the approach is sound in the development of the materials and the sequence in which they are covered by the book. ! the book ties many diverse areas of electrical power system design and operation together nicely. ! the material presented is covered in sufficient depth for use by students to better comprehend the unique requirements that go into the design and operation of variable frequency drives in both shipboard power system usage as well as other real world applications. ... an excellent addition to the curriculum for professional Mariners. ! instrumental to the proper operation of commercial and military seagoing vessels. --Anthony J. Indelicato, U.S. Department of Energy (2006-Present), U.S. Naval Officer (Submarine Qualified) (1995-2006) I have taught this course and see a good fit for this book. !Its collection of diverse topics are generally not taught together. This book can be surely be used for multiple courses with some sections used in one class. !very well written, descriptive with examples covering different application domains. !This book not only fills the gap in application of power electronics in shipboard propulsion and ocean energy, but also does it in best possible way. It provides detailed examples in multiple related application domains. Writing a book covering such a diverse domain is tough, but the author has done a great job of relating those together and putting it nicely. This book provides balance between being highly technical and easily understandable. -- Anurag K Srivastava, Washington State University, Pullman, USA

"""I think the approach is sound in the development of the materials and the sequence in which they are covered by the book. … the book ties many diverse areas of electrical power system design and operation together nicely. … the material presented is covered in sufficient depth for use by students to better comprehend the unique requirements that go into the design and operation of variable frequency drives in both shipboard power system usage as well as other real world applications. ... an excellent addition to the curriculum for professional mariners. … instrumental to the proper operation of commercial and military seagoing vessels."" —Anthony J. Indelicato, U.S. Department of Energy (2006-Present), U.S. Naval Officer (Submarine Qualified) (1995-2006) ""I have taught this course and see a good fit for this book. … Its collection of diverse topics are generally not taught together. This book can be surely be used for multiple courses with some sections used in one class. … very well written, descriptive with examples covering different application domains. … This book not only fills the gap in application of power electronics in shipboard propulsion and ocean energy, but also does it in best possible way. It provides detailed examples in multiple related application domains. Writing a book covering such a diverse domain is tough, but the author has done a great job of relating those together and putting it nicely. This book provides balance between being highly technical and easily understandable."" —Anurag K Srivastava, Washington State University, Pullman, USA ""I think the approach is sound in the development of the materials and the sequence in which they are covered by the book. … the book ties many diverse areas of electrical power system design and operation together nicely. … the material presented is covered in sufficient depth for use by students to better comprehend the unique requirements that go into the design and operation of variable frequency drives in both shipboard power system usage as well as other real world applications. ... an excellent addition to the curriculum for professional mariners. … instrumental to the proper operation of commercial and military seagoing vessels.""—Anthony J. Indelicato, U.S. Department of Energy (2006-Present), U.S. Naval Officer (Submarine Qualified) (1995-2006) ""I have taught this course and see a good fit for this book. … Its collection of diverse topics are generally not taught together. This book can be surely be used for multiple courses with some sections used in one class. … very well written, descriptive with examples covering different application domains. … This book not only fills the gap in application of power electronics in shipboard propulsion and ocean energy, but also does it in best possible way. It provides detailed examples in multiple related application domains. Writing a book covering such a diverse domain is tough, but the author has done a great job of relating those together and putting it nicely. This book provides balance between being highly technical and easily understandable."" —Anurag K Srivastava, Washington State University, Pullman, USA"

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Mukund R. Patel is with the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point New York, USA.

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