Ship&Offshore | Issue 03/2014
Reliable power supply on ships
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS A failure of navigation systems and drives may cause considerable problems for the operation of a ship. But this is not the only reason why a safe electric power supply on modern ships is important. Power supply systems of various safety relevances and voltages require a differentiated distribution and supply concept including the respective monitoring devices to prevent unexpected operational interruptions and possible hazards, as described in the following article by Harald Sellner and Wolfgang Hofheinz from the German electrical safety specialist Bender.