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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2019.25.1.117

A Study on the Development of a Variable Speed Diesel Generator for DC Distribution  

Park, Kido (Korean Register Busan)
Kim, Jongsu (Korea Maritime University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.25, no.1, 2019 , pp. 117-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, research and a demonstration for applying DC distribution systems to ships as an environmental and energy conservation solution in domestic and foreign countries were actively carried out. In order to apply a generator to a DC distribution system, a variable speed engine was used. Both engine speed and fuel consumption were reduced. In this paper, a DC generator for DC distribution was constructed using a diesel generator, a generator controller, a governor, and an AVR. A system configuration method for a generator, power quality test, and the power characteristics of a variable speed generator were analyzed. The voltage (250 - 440 VAC) and frequency (34 - 60 Hz) of the variable speed generator were set to 60 - 100 % of the rated value, and the engine was set to operate from 1100 - 1800 rpm. It was confirmed that the voltage, current, and frequency of the generator output fluctuated in a stable manner according to the power amount when changing the engine speed of the generator according to the load variation.
Keywords
Variable speed generator; AFE Rectifier; DC Distribution; Digital governor; Power management system;
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