High Voltage Vessel Systems - Management

Course Aim

This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and safety principles of working with high voltage (>1000V) ship installations. The students will be prepared for management responsibility of a marine electrical power plant of greater than 1,000V. This course meets the requirements of STCW 1978 as amended, A-III/2 and model course 2.1.4 Design features of high-voltage installations.

Learning OutcomesOn successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the generation and distribution of high voltage on ships
• Describe the electrical propulsion system
• Explain the function of synchro-convertors and cyclo convertors
• Describe functional, operations and safety requirements for a marine high voltage system
• Assign suitably qualified personnel to carry out maintenance and repair of high voltage switchgear of various types
• Explain high voltage system advantages
• Describe the advantages of an insulated system
• Explain the key features of high voltage circuit breakers, cable and fuses
• Take remedial action necessary during faults in a high voltage systems
• Produce a switching strategy for isolating components of a high voltage system
• Select of suitable apparatus for testing of high voltage equipment, and complete safety documentation
• Perform tests of insulation resistance and polarization index on high voltage equipment

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