HTS Ship Propulsion Motors - The Next Step in Marine Propulsion

Marine propulsion has been built on a heritage of technical innovation.  This tradition continues with HTS motors and generators. Click here to see animation on how AMSC is revolutionizing electric marine propulsion with superconductor technology. 

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Benefits of HTS Ship Propulsion Motors

• High Power Density: The HTS field winding produces magnetic fields higher than those of conventional machines resulting in smaller size and weight.
• High Partial Load Efficiency:  HTS motors have higher efficiency at part load (down to 5% of full speed), that  results in savings in fuel use and operating cost.  The advantage in efficiency can be over 10% at low speed.
• Low Noise:  HTS motors have lower sound emissions than conventional machines.
• Low Synchronous Reactance: HTS air-core motors are characterized by a low synchronous reactance which results in operation at very small load angles.  Operating at a small load angle provides greater stiffness during the transient and hunting oscillations.
• Harmonics:  HTS motors generate voltages free of harmonics.
• Cyclic load insensitivity:  HTS motor field windings operate at nearly constant temperature unlike conventional motors and, therefore, are not subject to thermal fatigue.

• Maintenance:  HTS motors compared to conventional motors will not require the common rotor overhaul, rewinding or re-insulation.
  
  Data sheet for naval ship propulsion motors.

  Data sheet for propulsion motors for commercial vessels.

36.5 MW HTS Ship Propulsion Motor