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In the twin screw diesel-electric AC propulsion system shown in the illustration, what type of propulsion motors is used? Illustration EL-0164

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In the twin screw diesel-electric AC propulsion system shown in the illustration, what type of propulsion motors is used? Illustration EL-0164

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• Study the components connected directly to each propulsion motor in the diagram, especially the items labeled Excitation Transformer and Field Controller. • Recall which type of AC motor requires an external DC field excitation to operate at a constant speed synchronized with supply frequency. • Consider which listed motor types are commonly used as large ship propulsion motors in diesel-electric AC systems with synchro‑/cycloconverters.

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• From the illustration, trace the path from the main switchboard, through the propulsion transformers and syncro-converters, to the propulsion motor. What extra power supply goes to the motor besides the main AC power? • Ask yourself: which of the choices needs a separate excitation system for its rotor, and which ones have their rotor current induced without an external DC supply? • Which motor type among the choices is typically used with variable‑frequency converter systems to provide controllable speed and high torque for large propulsion loads?

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• Verify whether the propulsion motor symbol has an associated excitation transformer and field controller providing what appears to be DC power to the rotor/field windings. • Eliminate any motor types that do not require external field excitation (they get all rotor current by induction from the stator). • Confirm that AC/DC universal motors are generally small, high‑speed machines and are not normally used as multi‑megawatt ship propulsion motors.

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Question 1 of 20

In the twin screw diesel-electric AC propulsion system shown in the illustration, what type of propulsion motors is used? Illustration EL-0164

AC synchronous motors

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AC/DC universal motors

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Question 1 / 2066636eed28f7522a1c51dcb7

Question 1 of 2066636eed28f7522a1c51dcb7

In the twin screw diesel-electric AC propulsion system shown in the illustration, what type of propulsion motors is used? Illustration EL-0164

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In the twin screw diesel-electric AC propulsion system shown in the illustration, what type of propulsion motors is used? Illustration EL-0164

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