Title : 
The Role of Voltage Controls in Modern All-Electric Ships: Toward the all electric ship.
         
        
            Author : 
Vicenzutti, Andrea ; Bosich, Daniele ; Giadrossi, Giovanni ; Sulligoi, Giorgio
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Univ. of Padua, Padua, Italy
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Ships have witnessed an astounding evolution in the last 200 years. The introduction of the combustion engine has started an ever-faster change, both in the performance and functionality given by the ships. From the steam-powered ships of the early 1800s to the modern diesel-electric ships, the improvements were significant and increasingly rapid. In particular, in the last 30 years, the design of ships has made a huge leap ahead, both in terms of efficiency of the entire vessel and new functions given to the owners. This is due to the progressive electrification that has occurred.
         
        
            Keywords : 
electric vehicles; ships; voltage control; modern all-electric ships; progressive electrification; voltage controls; Electric motors; Generators; Marine vehicles; Power generation; Power systems; Propulsion; Time-frequency analysis; Voltage control;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electrification Magazine, IEEE
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/MELE.2015.2413437