A motor/generator/transmission system includes: an axle; a stator ring having a plurality of stator coils disposed around the periphery of the stator ring, wherein each phase of the plurality of stator coils includes a respective set of multiple parallel non-twisted wires separated at the center tap with electronic switches for connecting the parallel non-twisted wires of each phase of the stator coils all in series, all in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel; a rotor support structure coupled to the axle; a first rotor ring and a second rotor ring each having an axis of rotation coincident with the axis of rotation of the axle, at least one of the first rotor ring or the second rotor ring being slidably coupled to the rotor support structure and configured to translate along the rotor support structure in a first axial direction or in a second axial direction.

The present disclosure is directed to an electric generator and motor transmission system that is capable of operating with high energy, wide operating range and extremely variable torque and RPM conditions. In accordance with various embodiments, the disclosed system is operable to: dynamically change the output size of the motor/generator by modularly engaging and disengaging rotor/stator sets as power demands increase or decrease; activate one stator or another within the rotor/stator sets as torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements change; and/or change from parallel to series winding configurations or the reverse through sets of 2, 4, 6 or more parallel, three-phase, non-twisted coil windings with switchable separated center tap to efficiently meet torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements.

The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling a power plant in a marine vessel. The system comprises at least one switchboard further comprising, a plurality of power plant members including, power suppliers such as power generators and energy storage elements, at least one consumer, and a Dynamic Hybrid Control unit comprising a measurement means for monitoring predetermined power plant and vessel related parameters, and a computational means for computing and predicting power and energy requirements in the power plant for varying time spans into the future. The system utilizes said power and energy requirements for pre-planning and allocating of power and energy between said power plant members for minimizing transients, including voltage, frequency variations in the power plant and load variations on the power generators.

A marine reduction gear makes it possible to reduce the installation space of an electrical rotating machine. A marine reduction gear includes: an input shaft coupled to an output shaft of an engine; an output shaft coupled to a propeller shaft that rotates a screw propeller; a gearbox accommodating an input gear provided on the input shaft and an output gear provided on the output shaft, the gearbox supporting a first bearing that supports the output shaft in a rotatable manner; and an electrical rotating machine including: a central shaft that rotates together with the output shaft; a rotor fixed to the central shaft; and a stator surrounding the rotor. The gearbox supports the stator and a second bearing that supports the central shaft of the electrical rotating machine in a rotatable manner.

A propulsion system for providing a power output is disclosed. The propulsion system may have a transmission configured to provide the power output. The propulsion system may also have at least one first energy conversion machine. Further, the propulsion system may have at least one power unit. The power unit may be operable to selectively drive at least one of the transmission and the at least one first energy conversion machine. The propulsion system may also have at least one second energy conversion machine. The second energy conversion machine may be operable to selectively drive or be driven by the transmission. In addition, the propulsion system may have a power transfer arrangement for transferring power between the first and second energy conversion machines.

A motor/generator/transmission system includes: an axle; a stator ring having a plurality of stator coils disposed around the periphery of the stator ring, wherein each phase of the plurality of stator coils includes a respective set of multiple parallel non-twisted wires separated at the center tap with electronic switches for connecting the parallel non-twisted wires of each phase of the stator coils all in series, all in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel; a rotor support structure coupled to the axle; a first rotor ring and a second rotor ring each having an axis of rotation coincident with the axis of rotation of the axle, at least one of the first rotor ring or the second rotor ring being slidably coupled to the rotor support structure and configured to translate along the rotor support structure in a first axial direction or in a second axial direction.

An energy management strategy for boats and ships is provided. The aforementioned strategy comprises a strategy for low-load conditions and a strategy for high-load conditions, specifically for the sailing conditions of boats and ships. The output and distribution of energy are dynamically adjusted in accordance with commands, tides, time, locations, weather, hydrologic conditions and other factors may impact the sailing, in order to optimize the energy efficiency of boats and ships.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a floating vessel, particularly an LNG carrier, is described. The floating vessel comprises: a gas turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a first electrical power and to supply the first electrical power to an electrical distribution system; a steam turbine engine-generator assembly configured to generate a second electrical power and to supply the second electrical power to the electrical distribution system; a propulsion system configured to propel the floating vessel using a propulsion power supplied from the electrical distribution system, wherein the gas turbine engine-generator assembly is configured to generate a maximum first electrical power between 10 MW and 18 MW, particularly between 14 MW and 15 MW at 25 C. According to a further aspect, a method of operating a floating vessel is described.

The present disclosure is directed to an electric generator and motor transmission system that is capable of operating with high energy, wide operating range and extremely variable torque and RPM conditions. In accordance with various embodiments, the disclosed system is operable to: dynamically change the output size of the motor/generator by modularly engaging and disengaging rotor/stator sets as power demands increase or decrease; activate one stator or another within the rotor/stator sets as torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements change; and/or change from parallel to series winding configurations or the reverse through sets of 2, 4, 6 or more parallel, three-phase, non-twisted coil windings with switchable separated center tap to efficiently meet torque/RPM or amperage/voltage requirements.

Provided are a ship and a power management method of the ship. The ship comprises: a power grid; at least one generator that is connected to the power grid and supplies electricity to the power grid; a high-capacity battery connected to the power grid, and charged by receiving the electricity from the power grid or discharged to supply power to the power grid; a plurality of load components connected to the power grid; and a controller for receiving generator load information from the at least one generator, sensing a voltage of the power grid to calculate a current load and an average load, and controlling the generator to bear the average load and the high-capacity battery to bear a difference load between the current load and the average load.