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000011201 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.24868/11201
000011201 037__ $$aGENERAL
000011201 245__ $$aAdapting Alternate Energy Sources and Future Loads in DC Power Systems
000011201 269__ $$a2024-11-06
000011201 336__ $$aConference Proceedings
000011201 520__ $$aDesigning modern naval vessels to be fit to receive future extension modules is a way of futureproofing the vessel design, while at the same time reducing initial build cost. Energy storage technology is rapidly progressing, and navies should be capable of future proofing for the latest technology for operation gains. Naval vessels have a relatively long lifetime compared to many commercial vessels and decreasing the complexity of  integration or upgrade of power system modules such as batteries and fuel cells, while also allowing for higher share of pulsed  high-power loads such as high energy weapons and radars during its lifetime could be beneficial. DC power systems are marking their entry into the navy segment, where they offer advantages in flexibility and modularity of the power system, where all sources and loads are connected to one or multiple DC switchboards through converter modules. In this paper, ways of futureproofing a DC power system design are examined, with a focus on gaining the capability to receive future power system modules throughout the lifetime of a vessel. The paper will introduce the DC power system and present possible future extensions of the power system and explore how such extensions may be integrated into it. It will present different strategies such as design for a specific future component or be able to integrate a variety of different components. It will also explore the use cases for containerized mission modules. The need for more mature standards for DC power system is pointed out, which are important for successfully implementing the ideas presented.
000011201 7001_ $$aStavnesli, JH$$uABB AS
000011201 773__ $$tConference Proceedings of INEC
000011201 773__ $$jINEC 2024
000011201 8564_ $$uhttps://library.imarest.org/record/11201/files/.pdf$$9220d6f72-22dd-4883-8611-37b5aff92691$$s1326455