Variable-Speed Engines on Wind Farm Support Vessels
2020 ◽
Vol 8
(3)
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pp. 229
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We examine the fuel savings of Edda Passat, a newly constructed wind farm support vessel that utilizes a common direct current (DC) grid. This enables its diesel engines to operate at variable speeds by using frequency converter technology. A detailed investigation of these benefits has been performed based on real-life measurements from three months of operations in the Race Bank wind farm off the east coast of England. The calculated fuel savings of Edda Passat achieved via its variable-speed engines are 21% lower compared to using a conventional alternating current (AC) grid with a fixed frequency. This paper will explain the technology, measurements, and results in detail.
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1962 ◽
Vol 10
(2)
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pp. 223-233
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2011 ◽
Vol 383-390
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pp. 3610-3616
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1994 ◽
Vol 04
(04)
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pp. 501-516
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2013 ◽
Vol 233
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pp. 49-56
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1932 ◽
Vol 71
(431)
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pp. 754-759
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