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Electric drive power and propulsion, also gas turbine solutions, from GE Power Conversion are aboard a wide range of Navy vessels
Power Conversion, part of GE Vernova, brings capability from its
extensive electric naval ship system references in a wide range
of applications from the largest, complex warships to the latest
support ships. " Power Conversion brings specialized naval engineering
expertise for the most demanding specifications, but with
a commercial marine approach. That means electric architectures
are practical across the fleet, " explains Andy Cooper, managing
director at Power Conversion. " Through integrated electrification,
energy management, automation and control, power in the ship's
electric grid can simultaneously supply high-energy defense and
mission systems and propulsion. Energy-efficient electric architectures
also serve as an effective way to integrate new, cleaner,
energy sources as they emerge, and host digital technologies to
implement more autonomous systems. "
Electro-magnetic (EM) launch technology and the associated electrical
systems are rapidly developing and being considered for a
broader set of future naval platforms beyond typical full scale carrier
applications for manned airframes. At the MADEX maritime show
this spring, Ben Salter, naval sales director, presented an overview
of the company's electromagnetic launch programs to date along
with advancements made in technologies to meet potential, future
EM launch needs, especially for naval unmanned aerial vehicle
applications. Power Conversion has completed several de-risking
demonstrators and programs of the core electro-magnetic kinetic
integrated technology (EMKIT) and electro-magnetic catapult (EMKAT)
technologies using simulation, reduced scale and full scale
and land-based testing facilities.
Together, GE Vernova's Power Conversion business and GE
Aerospace's Marine business have provided naval power and
propulsion systems for 42 navies onboard more than 755 ships.
There are diverse solutions across different electric propulsion
configurations including IFEP or hybrid electric drive (HED), an option
that adds electrification capability to mechanical drive vessels.
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GE Marine, a division of GE Aerospace, manufactures aeroderivative
marine gas turbines ranging from 4.5 to 52.7 MW. Currently, more than
1,500 GE gas turbines serve 39 navies globally on more than 700 of the
world's most sophisticated naval surface combatants.
GE's IFEP system is onboard some of the world's leading naval
platforms including the United Kingdom Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers,
the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers
and the U.S. Navy's Zumwalt destroyer. GE's HED system uses
the 3.4 MW shock-tested motor used by for the U.K. Royal Navy
Type 26 frigate, as well as the Global Combat Ship vessel design.
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