ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR POWERING A CORRESPONDING TASK, PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SHIP
First Claim
1. An electrical power distribution system, comprising:
- an assembly of electrical power generators, each driven by a heat engine and supplying a distribution network;
a heat exchanger configured for recovering the heat energy generated during the operation of heat engines and for vaporizing a working fluid;
a steam turbine driven by the working fluid and associated with a generator connected to the distribution network for converting the recovered heat energy into electrical energy;
at least one frequency converter arranged between the distribution network and an electrical load; and
a control device configured for controlling the frequency of the distribution network, where the flow rate of the vaporized working fluid is regulated to a maximum value.
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Abstract
This electrical energy distribution system comprises assembly of electrical energy generators each driven by a heat engine and supplying a distribution network; means for recovering the heat energy generated during the operation of the heat engines and for vaporizing a working fluid; steam turbine driven by the working fluid and associated with a generator connected to the distribution network for converting the recovered heat energy into electrical energy and at least one frequency converter arranged between the distribution network and an electrical load.
It comprises means for controlling the frequency of the distribution network, where the flow rate of the vaporized working fluid is regulated to a maximum value.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrical power distribution system, comprising:
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an assembly of electrical power generators, each driven by a heat engine and supplying a distribution network; a heat exchanger configured for recovering the heat energy generated during the operation of heat engines and for vaporizing a working fluid; a steam turbine driven by the working fluid and associated with a generator connected to the distribution network for converting the recovered heat energy into electrical energy; at least one frequency converter arranged between the distribution network and an electrical load; and a control device configured for controlling the frequency of the distribution network, where the flow rate of the vaporized working fluid is regulated to a maximum value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of supply a charge via a system for distributing electrical energy, comprising:
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driving, by a heat engine, an assembly of electrical energy generators that supply a distribution network; recovering the heat energy generated during the operation of the heat engines and for vaporizing a working fluid; driving, by the working fluid, a steam turbine associated with a generator connected to the distribution network for converting the recovered heat energy into electrical energy and at least one frequency converter arranged between the distribution network and an electrical load; regulating the flow rate of the vaporized working fluid at maximum steam; and controlling the frequency of the distribution network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. Propulsion system for a ship, comprising:
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a principal heat engine driving a line shafting; an auxiliary electrical motor coupled to the line shafting and supplied by an electrical power distribution network, said distribution network being supplied by auxiliary heat engines associated with electrical energy generators; a heat exchanger configured for recovering the heat energy generated during the operation of the propulsion system and for vaporizing a working fluid; a steam turbine driven by the working fluid and associated with a generator connected to the distribution network for converting the recovered heat energy into electrical energy, and at least one frequency converter arranged between the distribution network and the auxiliary electrical motor, a controller configured for controlling the frequency of the distribution network, where the flow rate of the vaporized working fluid is regulated to a maximum value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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