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On a modern silicon controlled rectified diesel-electric drive system, what are the characteristics of the main propulsion generators?

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On a modern silicon controlled rectified diesel-electric drive system, what are the characteristics of the main propulsion generators?

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• Silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) as a controlled rectifier for propulsion systems • Difference between AC generators (alternators) and DC generators on modern ships • Why diesel engines for propulsion generators are usually run at constant speed and frequency

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• Ask yourself: does the SCR unit itself create the variable voltage/controlled output, or must the generator speed and frequency vary to do that? • Consider what type of generator (AC or DC) is most common in modern large diesel-electric plants before the power goes into rectifiers and drives. • Think about whether shipboard power distribution (and most auxiliaries) prefer constant or variable frequency and voltage from the main generators.

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• Verify whether SCRs require an AC input to control and convert to DC for the propulsion motors. • Check if modern ship service and propulsion generators are normally operated at constant speed and constant frequency for system compatibility. • Confirm whether a variable voltage for propulsion is usually produced by the generator itself or by the power electronics (SCRs) downstream.

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On a modern silicon controlled rectified diesel-electric drive system, what are the characteristics of the main propulsion generators?

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