ELECTRIC POWER SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS

1. Marine & Offshore
ELECTRIC POWER
SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE
APPLICATIONS
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2. Vessel Experience
SCIENTIFIC & SPECIAL VESSELS
WORKBOATS
With more than 150 years of experience
NIDEC ASI is a leading supplier of electrical
power and propulsion systems for marine
applications and on-board generation.
PASSENGER SHIP
FPSO
FRSU
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NAVY SHIPS
MERCHANT SHIPS
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3. Applications
KNOW HOW & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
NIDEC ASI fully meets your dreams and desires in marine applications
with a wide range of solutions: electric propulsion, auxiliary thrusters,
drive system for hoists and winches, shaft generators, on-board
generation, ship-to-shore power (50 / 60 Hz conversion).
Our engineers will tailor a solution to your specific requirements with an
end-to-end project solution that covers the entire process, providing
complete electrical package or supporting system integrator.
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4. Global Service
Our customers rest assured that they’ll get an engineering staff capable of offering technical
advice, qualified assistance and prompt intervention whenever they call. Remote monitoring
and diagnostics, telephone assistance, emergency call-outs, spare-parts management and
training are all part of our service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In addition to our permanent offices (shown below) we have a network of 25 service
shops and service centers across the globe to serve you better
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5. Typical System Scope of Supply
• Synchronous
generators
• Main
switchboard
• Auxiliary
distribution
switchboards
• Distribution
and propulsion
transformers
• Drives for
electric
propulsion
• DC /
induction
/synchronous /
permanent
magnet motors
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6. Passenger Ships
Showcases – Costa Cruise Lines
Costa Cruises (Italian: Costa Crociere), is a
British-American owned Italian cruise line, based
in Genoa, Italy, and under control of the Carnival
Corporation & plc.
Founded in 1854 and operated like cargo ships,
today the Company is one of the main operating
companies in the Carnival group, with executive
control of the groups activities in Europe.
Scope of Supply:
21 MW LCI water-cooled converters for electric
propulsion
14 MVA generators feeding two main 11kV
Switchboards
Thruster motors 1720kW - 11kV, 1187 rpm, 60 Hz
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7. Passenger Ships
Showcases
Carnival Cruise Lines Liberty
P&O Cruise Lines
Scope of Supply:
14 MVA generators feeding two
main 11kV Switchboards.
Thruster motors 1720kW - 11kV 1187 rpm, 60 Hz
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Thruster motors 1720kW - 11kV 1187 rpm, 60 Hz
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8. Merchant Ships
Showcases - De Poli Gas tankers Marte & Venere
De Poli Tankers BV is a modern Dutch shipowning company based near the port of
Rotterdam, the Netherlands. De Poli is one of
the bigger commercial operator with a fleet of six
sophisticated IMO 2 chemical
tankers, two LPG tankers and one Ice classed
1A chemical/ethylene tanker.
The company expanded its fleet in 2004 with 2
LPG tankers of 3000 cbm. The De Poli gas
tankers meet the highest specifications in the
industry.
Scope Of Supply
1450 kVA propulsion transformers
LV PWM IGBT propulsion drives
1050 kW, 690 V, 720 rpm squirrel cage
propulsion motors
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9. Merchant Ships
Showcases - Car Carriers for Grimaldi Lines
With a long experience dating back to
1947, the Grimaldi Lines is specialised
in the operation of roll-on/roll-off
vessels, car carriers and ferries.
It is a dedicated supplier of integrated
logistics services based on maritime
transport to the world’s major vehicle
manufacturers.
Scope of Supply:
1500 kW,510 V, 79 rpm, Shaft generator
system for variable speed application
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Through its maritime services, the
Grimaldi also transports containers,
palletised/ unitised cargo and
passengers.
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10. Offshore & Workboat
Showcases - Crane vessel Seven Borealis
Seven Borealis will measure 181 x 46
metres and with a depth of 16 metres. Its
draft will range between 7 to 11 metres.
The vessel is ship shaped, as opposed
to a semisubmersible design, and will be
able to perform a speed of 13-14 knots in
transit from one operating area to
another. Semisubmersible crane vessels
typically use at least twice the time.
Seven Borealis is designed to be used
for a range of operations, including
platform installation, deck installation,
spar deck installation, mooring
installation, subsea installation and
platform removal.
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Scope Of Supply:
• MV PWM IGBT NPC 3 levels
Silcovert-TN converter type SVTN
10K8 W33 DFE 24P, IP44 cabinet
without chopper system, water
cooled, 24 pulse line side reaction,
3000V output voltage, motor power
5500 kW, motor speed 745 rpm
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11. Offshore & Workboat
Showcases - Pipelay vessel Saipem Castorone
Saipem PLV is a pipelaying ship. It is a
maritime vessel used in the construction of
subsea infrastructure. It serves to connect
oil production platforms with refineries on
shore.
Scope of Supply:
•Thruster System
• MV PWM IGBT NPC 3 levels type
SVTN10K8 DFE xx P, IP44 cabinet
without chopper system, water cooled,
12 pulse line side reaction, 3000V
output voltage, motor power 5500 kW,
motor speed 720 rpm
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To accomplish this goal a typical pipelaying
vessel carries a heavy lift crane, used to
install pumps and valves, and equipment to
lay pipe between subsea structures.
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12. Offshore & Workboat
Showcases
Saipem FDS2
Allseas Lorelay
Scope Of Supply:
Thruster and propulsion systems,
MV and LV distribution,
Distribution transformers
Scope Of Supply:
Frequency Converter
Allseas Pieter Schelte
Allseas Audacia
Scope Of Supply:
Thruster drives
Scope Of Supply:
Propulsion and thruster drives
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13. Offshore & Workboat
Showcases
Ice Breaking PSV Hull 328
Ice Breaking PSV Hull 327
IGCT based 3000V propulsion drives
for 8400kW - 140% overload
propulsion motors
IGCT based 3000V propulsion drives
for 5200kW-130% overload
propulsion motors
For this project NIDEC ASI supplied:
• Variable frequency converters Silcovert GN 10k0 DFE 12P
• Variable frequency converters Silcovert GN 20k0 DFE 24P
In accordance with classification RMRS LU7 and IEC rules
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14. Offshore
Showcases: FPSO & FSRU
Floating Storage Regasification
Unit (FSRU), OLT Livorno
Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO),
BlueWater, Glas Dowr
n. 1 three phase induction machine
CRV 630 Y 6, 2200 kW, 6600 V, 1189 r/min,
coupled with thruster propeller;
n.4 CR 710 X 8 3200 kW, 6600 V, 60 Hz, 893 r/min
coupled with reciprocating compressor;
n. 4 motors CRV 500 Y 8, 950 kW, 6600 V;
coupled to process pump;
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n.1 CR 500 Y 8, 1050 kW, 6600 V, 60 Hz, 890 r/min
coupled with reciprocating compressor;
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15. Offshore
Showcases: FPSO
FPSO Cidade de Sao Mateus,
Prosafe- Petrobras Brazil
n. 1 ET 630 L 4 for FPSO vessel, 1150 kW, 6600
V, 60 Hz, 1785 r/min, 6250 Kg coupled with
reciprocating pump;
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FPSO Gimboa, Angola
n.3 Soft Starters, Silcostart 600 L type, in IP22
cabinet, air cooled, thyristor technology, digital
control, Class 1 (110% overload for 60 sec every 10
min), 6600V output voltage with by-pass switch;
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16. Navy
Showcases - Aircraft carrier Cavour
The aircraft carrier Cavour is a combination of
technology and Italian skills and it is the flagship
of the Italian Navy.
It was was launched in 2004 and it was
completed in 2008
It is named after the famous Italian statesman
and politician Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour.
Scope Of Supply:
Shaft alternator system 2200kW - 2750 kVA
which remains connected to the ship electrical
network from 52 to 140 rpm
with the use of a static converter
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17. Navy
Showcases - Amphibious Transport Ship Johan De Witt
Johan de Witt is a Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
in use by the Royal Netherlands Navy. The main
mission of the Johan de Witt will be the transport
and disembarkation of a fully equipped battalion
marines to the objective area using organic
landing assets such as helicopters and landing
craft or existing port facilities.
With the required capabilities the ship is also
well suited for secondary missions such as
military sealift or disaster relief.
Scope of Supply:
MV PWM IGCT NPC 3 levels type
SVGN9K0 DFE 24 P, IP44 cabinet with
chopper system, water cooled, 24 pulse
line side reaction, 3000V output
voltage, motor power 5500 kW
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18. Navy
Showcases
FREMM frigates
Fleet tanker
Scope of Supply:
•Main generators, Power 1.875 kVA,
Voltage 425 V, Speed 1.500 RPM,
• Shaft generators, Power 2.125 kVA,
Voltage 425 V, Speed 1.500 RPM
• LV AFE PWM drive system for cargo
pumps
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Scope of Supply:
• Power generation system,
Generators 2100 KW / 2625 KVA,
1.800 rpm, 6.600 KV – 60 Hz,
• Auxiliary electric prop. System
(Fixed speed motor and Electric starter)
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19. Scientific & Special Vessels
Showcases – Medusa Project
from the collaboration between NIDEC ASI and
Wartsila was born a new type of research vessel for
the Chilean Navy, the MEDUSA project.
The Oceanographic and Fisheries research Vessel
(AGS) is a state-of-the-art design, built for world wide
Oceanographic service including Fishing and
Geological research, complying with ICES report 209
for underwater radiated noise control.
Scope Of Supply:
LV main alternators
Propulsion system with 2 x
1500 kW 0/185 rpm DC
motors coupled in tandem
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Propelled by 3.000 kW low noise diesel-electric
propulsion, the vessel is equipped with one retractable
azimuth thruster and two tunnel thrusters. All of this
equipment will use NIDEC ASI motors.
The vessel is arranged for a number of fishery and
oceanographic research operations and will operate in
the Pacific Ocean offshore Chile.
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20. Scientific & Special Vessels
Showcases
Research Vessel NOAA FRV40
CEFAS Endeavour
Scope Of Supply:
Electric propulsion system
Power generation
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Electric propulsion system
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21. Scientific & Special Vessels
Showcases – Ferry LIUTO for Venice Laguna
LIUTO (Low Impact Urban Transport
Omnibus) research project consisted of a
collaborative venture between six partners
from three European countries. Based on E1
vessel’s project it is defined as a Low
Emission Boat (L.E.B). This hybrid propulsion
vessel have been conceived in order to
optimize E1 vessel’s performance.
ACTV identifies its requirements for a new vessel’s performance in view of two different
conditions:
• in the narrow, shallow waters of the Venetian canal system;
• in the open water of the lagoon or “Lido”;
Scope Of Supply: Power Generation
Electric propulsion system
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22. MV Drives
Silcovert S
Thyristor based LCI
for synchronous
motors provides
speed regularity,
monitoring and
braking torque
regulation
Series H
Air cooling: up to 8100 KVA
Water cooling: up to 18700
KVA (higher power on
request)
Voltage: up to 7200 V
(12000 V on request)
Since 1993 NIDEC ASI has installed more than 2000 Drives
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23. LV Drives
GT5000
Power Range: 0,75 kW – 1 MW
Voltage: 400-480Vca / 525-690Vca
Its modularity and openness allow
providing solutions from the standalone application (motor drive and
machine control) to the
overall management of a plant
(distributed process control), with easy
integration with the pre-existing
automation.
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GT 3000 / GT 1100
IGBT based variable
frequency drive with
unmatched levels of
adaptability
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SPDM (DC Converter)
Power supply voltage: 230-950 VAC
±10%
Frequency: from 45 to 65 Hz
Output voltage: 400-950 VDC
The high overload capacity and
accurate speed/torque control make
the SPDM an ideal
converter in steel mills. The options
and communication characteristics
allow the critical
processes to be monitored and kept
under constant control.
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24. Motors & Generators
Induction machines
 Power rating:
− 150 ÷ 25,000 kW
− 200 ÷ 33,000 HP
 Voltage:
− up to 15 kV
 Mass:
− 1,500 ÷ 120,000 kg
 Number of poles:
− 2 ÷ 36
 Frame size:
− 315 mm through
1120, 10, 11, 12, 13
Synchronous machines
 Power rating:
− 150 ÷ 45,000 kW
− 200 ÷ 60,000 HP
 Voltage:
− up to 15 kV
 Mass:
− 1,500 ÷ 160,000 kg
 Number of poles:
− 2 ÷ 36
 Frame size:
− 450 mm through
1120, 10, 11, 12, 13
DC machines
 Power rating:
− 2 ÷ 6000 kW (@
150 rpm in tandem)
 Voltage:
− up to 1000 V
 Mass:
− 100 ÷ 110,000 kg
 Number of poles:
− 2 ÷ 24
 Frame size:
− 80 mm ÷ 24
Since 1975 NIDEC ASI has installed more than 50,000 motors and generators in the world
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25. Partering With Experience
10 good reasons to choose NIDEC ASI
• Considerable experience in marine applications
• Tailor-made solutions
• Standard modular components
• System reliability
• “In-house” technology
• Single source supplier for electric power & propulsion systems
• Full responsability from design to commissioning
• Cost-effective solutions
• Wide range of propulsion systems
• Worldwide Customer Service and Support
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