The present disclosure is directed towards a power distribution system for a marine vessel. The power distribution system comprises auxiliary, first and second buses and first and second propulsors for propelling the marine vessel. A first power generation system is electrically connected to the first bus and operably connected to the first propulsor. A second power generation system is electrically connected to the second bus and operably connected to the second propulsor. The first and second buses are electrically connected to the auxiliary bus such that electrical power is transferable between the first and second power generation systems for driving the first and/or second propulsors.

The disclosed apparatus, system and method may include at least the delivery of device power to a single or plurality of workstations, which may include at least one power storage unit suitable to supply power to the plurality of workstations; a plurality of control units each associated with one of the plurality of workstations, wherein each of the control units receives power from the at least one power unit, is communicatively associated with the at least one power unit, and comprises a plurality of power outputs suitable to output power from the power unit to devices associated with the respective workstation; and may include at least one ambient energy collector suitable to provide accumulated power to the at least one power unit.

The disclosed apparatus, system and method may include at least the delivery of device power to a single or plurality of workstations, which may include at least one power storage unit suitable to supply power to the plurality of workstations; a plurality of control units each associated with one of the plurality of workstations, wherein each of the control units receives power from the at least one power unit, is communicatively associated with the at least one power unit, and comprises a plurality of power outputs suitable to output power from the power unit to devices associated with the respective workstation; and may include at least one ambient energy collector suitable to provide accumulated power to the at least one power unit.

A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of independent units responsive to a broadcast controller. Each independent unit includes at least one commander and at least one energy controller for controlling at least one of the electrical loads in response to a control signal received from the commander. The independent units are configured and operate independent of each other. The broadcast controller transmits wireless signals to the energy controllers of the independent units. The energy controllers do not respond to control signals received from the commanders of other independent units, but the energy controllers of both independent units respond to the wireless signals transmitted by broadcast controller. The energy controller may operate in different operating modes in response to the wireless signals transmitted by the broadcast controller.

A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of independent units responsive to a broadcast controller. Each independent unit includes at least one commander and at least one energy controller for controlling at least one of the electrical loads in response to a control signal received from the commander. The independent units are configured and operate independent of each other. The broadcast controller transmits wireless signals to the energy controllers of the independent units. The energy controllers do not respond to control signals received from the commanders of other independent units, but the energy controllers of both independent units respond to the wireless signals transmitted by broadcast controller. The energy controller may operate in different operating modes in response to the wireless signals transmitted by the broadcast controller.

A power distribution system comprises a first power distribution unit coupled to an electrical power source and a second lower power distribution unit serially coupled to the first distribution unit and configured to supply to power to one or more loads. The first and second distribution units each comprise at least one solid state power controller configured to control current flow through the respective first and second distribution units. The first distribution unit further comprises control means configured to receive and analyze data related to measurements of downstream current and to interrupt the power within the first distribution unit when the received current measurements exceed a predetermined threshold. The system further includes a current monitoring component configured to measure the current flow to, or within, the second distribution unit, the current monitoring component configured to transmit current data to the control means within the first distribution unit for analysis.

A power distribution system comprises a first power distribution unit coupled to an electrical power source and a second lower power distribution unit serially coupled to the first distribution unit and configured to supply to power to one or more loads. The first and second distribution units each comprise at least one solid state power controller configured to control current flow through the respective first and second distribution units. The first distribution unit further comprises control means configured to receive and analyze data related to measurements of downstream current and to interrupt the power within the first distribution unit when the received current measurements exceed a predetermined threshold. The system further includes a current monitoring component configured to measure the current flow to, or within, the second distribution unit, the current monitoring component configured to transmit current data to the control means within the first distribution unit for analysis.

In one embodiment, a multi-purpose sensor may couple to a machine operating in an industrial environment and include numerous sensors disposed within the multi-purpose sensor to acquire sets of data associated with the machine or an environment surrounding the machine. A first portion of the sets of data may include historical sensor measurements over time for each of the sensors, and a second portion of the sets of data may include sensor measurements subsequent to when the first portion is acquired for each of the sensors. A processor of the multi-purpose sensor may determine a baseline collective signature based on the first portion, determine a subsequent collective signature based on the second portion, determine whether the collective signatures vary, and generate signals when a variance exists. The signals may cause a computing device, a cloud-based computing system, and/or a control/monitoring device to perform various actions.

In one embodiment, a multi-purpose sensor may couple to a machine operating in an industrial environment and include numerous sensors disposed within the multi-purpose sensor to acquire sets of data associated with the machine or an environment surrounding the machine. A first portion of the sets of data may include historical sensor measurements over time for each of the sensors, and a second portion of the sets of data may include sensor measurements subsequent to when the first portion is acquired for each of the sensors. A processor of the multi-purpose sensor may determine a baseline collective signature based on the first portion, determine a subsequent collective signature based on the second portion, determine whether the collective signatures vary, and generate signals when a variance exists. The signals may cause a computing device, a cloud-based computing system, and/or a control/monitoring device to perform various actions.

An electronic or electromechanical system including at least one electrical energy source, a first circuit capable of operating in at least two operating modes, one of which corresponds to the stopping of the application circuit, and a circuit for transmitting the electrical energy from the energy source to the application circuit, the transmission circuit being further capable of determining a first value of the maximum instantaneous electric power capable of being supplied by the energy source, of determining a second value of the instantaneous electric power consumed by the application circuit in at least one of the operating modes, and of storing the first and second values or of selecting the operating mode of the application circuit from among said at least two operating modes based on the first and second values.