Electric propulsion system for ships ABB Automation Marine

Functionally the propulsion drive can be divided into following parts : supply transformer, propulsion motor and frequency converter. In an AC drive, a frequency converter is used to control the speed and torque of electric motor. The speed of the AC electric motor can be controlled by varying the voltage and frequency of its supply. A frequency converter works by changing the constant frequency main electrical supply into a variable frequency output.

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