Monday 24 September 2012

Carrier Propulsion Motors Delivered - GE have delivered the last of eight propulsion motors for the Aircraft Carriers QUEEN ELIZABETH and PRINCE OF WALES which are to be the largest warships in the world to use fully electric propulsion systems.      GE secured to contract to supply its Advanced Induction Motor technology for integration in to the Integrated Full Electric Propulsion systems in 2008. The Integrated Full Electric Propulsion system comprises all shipboard electrical power generation and propulsion systems and features.   The Advanced Induction Motor technology is said to increase fuel efficiency plus high levels of survivability.    According to the MoD the Aircraft Carriers are expected to consume no more fuel during typical routine operations than the much smaller INVINCIBLE Class Carriers. The all electrical power and propulsion approach improves ship survivability by decoupling the placement of the turbines and the generators from the propellers’ mechanical drive.     Power generation and propulsion equipment is instead distributed across several independent compartments rather than concentrated into a single space or small number of spaces.

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