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  • Open Access
17 Citations
9,981 Views
23 Pages

A Combinatorial Safety Analysis of Cruise Ship Diesel–Electric Propulsion Plant Blackout

  • Victor Bolbot,
  • Gerasimos Theotokatos,
  • Evangelos Boulougouris,
  • George Psarros and
  • Rainer Hamann

14 May 2021

Diesel–Electric Propulsion (DEP) has been widely used for the propulsion of various ship types including cruise ships. Considering the potential consequences of blackouts, especially on cruise ships, it is essential to design and operate the ships’ p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
9,965 Views
14 Pages

In recent decades, the design of ship propulsion systems has been focusing on energy efficiency and low pollutant emissions. In this framework, diesel–electric propulsion has become a standard for many ship types and has proven its worth for flexible...

(This article belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
8,732 Views
14 Pages

Simulation Modeling of a Ship Propulsion System in Waves for Control Purposes

  • Maria Acanfora,
  • Marco Altosole,
  • Flavio Balsamo,
  • Luca Micoli and
  • Ugo Campora

The article deals with a simulation approach to the representation of the ship motions in waves, interacting with the propulsion system behavior (diesel engine and propeller). The final goal is the development of a simulator, as complete as possible,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smart Control of Ship Propulsion System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,482 Views
28 Pages

Increasingly, the melting of Arctic ice due to global warming has provided opportunities for commercial shipping between Asia and Europe. Given the vulnerability of the Arctic environment, especially due to emissions of short-lived pollutants from sh...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies for Green Maritime Transportation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,330 Views
16 Pages

Integrated power systems are gaining popularity in the field of power systems and DC integrated power systems are considered promising for electric propulsion ships due to their simple grid topology, low fuel consumption, and easy access to new energ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Power Electronics Technology in Energy System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,306 Views
21 Pages

28 July 2024

Due to growing environmental concerns and stringent emissions regulations, optimizing the fuel consumption of marine propulsion systems is crucial. This work deals with the potential in an LNG ship propulsion system to reduce fuel consumption through...

(This article belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,201 Views
14 Pages

6 November 2019

Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) marine systems represent a valid solution for the ship energy efficiency improvement, especially in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion applications. Compared to traditional diesel fuel oil, a better thermal power can be...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Marine Dynamic Simulation)