@article{GENERAL,
      recid = {7738},
      author = {Parker, G G and Trinklein, E H and Robinett III, R D and  McCoy, T J},
      title = {Exergy Analysis of Ship Power Systems},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of iSCSS},
      address = {2018-10-04},
      number = {GENERAL},
      abstract = {Ship subsystems and mission modules perform energy  conversion during their operation resulting in a  combination of electricity consumption, heat generation and  mechanical work. These multi-physics subsystems often have  opportunities for performing an energy storage role during  their operation cycle. The kinetic energy stored in the  rotating mass of a generator set or the electrical energy  stored in a railgun pulse forming network are but two  examples of energy storage aboard warships. Treating each  subsystem as a disconnected entity reduces the potential  for exploiting their inherent interactions and results in  over-designed shipboard systems with excessive weight and  volume. Exergy - the amount of energy available for  performing useful work - provides a path for exploiting  multi-physics energy flows. Utilizing the Second Law of  Thermodynamics, by modeling and minimizing exergy  destruction, a recent study, showed that exergy control  increased the overall efficiency by 18% over traditional  optimization techniques when applied to a terrestrial HVAC  application. In this paper a notional, multi-physics ship  power system is developed that explicitly captures the  exergy flows. Particular attention is given to exergy  destruction phenomena. Simulation of the system illustrates  operational characteristics with greatest impact on exergy  destruction highlighting areas for applying optimal,  exergy-based control schemes. This approach will allow ship  designers to minimize the size and weight of installed  power generation, energy storage and thermal management  systems, enabling the affordable implementation of advanced  weapons and sensors. },
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7738},
}