Navy
Cold-Ironing
Requirements
> Shore-Port-to-Ship Power
Converters
The Navy has
been using
cold-ironing for
several decades
and has
plugged into
port seaside
power all over
the world. The
ships are also
hooked up to
water, sewer,
communication
systems
and steam while
docked at their
port
destinations. The Navy
has developed a
unique
electrical cable
connection
system to avoid
compatibility
issues with
different ports
of call.
Power cables are
stored on the
docks at the
Naval stations
around the
world. On either
end of the power
cables, there are
pigtails of
three separate
cables that end
in metal
connection
plates. Plugs
with similar
pigtail
connectors and
cables are
carried on the
Navy ships and
stored near the
transformer/substations
on the docks at
the Naval
stations. When a
ship docks, a
crane lifts the
power cables
onto the ship.
Then the Navy
personnel bolt
the power cable
pigtails to the
plug pigtails
stored onboard.
The power cable
pigtails are
bolted to the
plug pigtails
stored near the
substation.
Having to attach
plugs to power
cables every
time a ship
cold-irons does
make this more
labor-intensive,
but it does
eliminate the
problem with
compatibility
issues for power
hock-ups with
different ports
of call. Also,
the Navy has
ship auxiliary
generators to
avoid blackouts.
It takes about
50 to 90 minutes
after the ship
is docked for
personnel to
connect the ship
to electrical
and other
utility needs.
With the Navy
Cold-Iron
Systems, some
ports need
shore-port-to-ship
converters.
Like the navy,
most ships would
benefit
economically by
using TEMCo-Shore-Port-to-Ship
Converters.
A TEMCo
Shore-Port-to-Ship
Power Converter
is a unique
frequency
converter that
performs
multiple
functions. It
provides the
possibility to
connect to any
shore power
connection
anywhere in the
world ranging
from 25 kVA to
over 400 kVA.
Supplying power
is only half of
what this
converter does,
it also
stabilizes and
offers power
factor
correction.
About
TEMCo
TEMCo has many years of
experience.
They
manufacture
and develop
industrial power
solutions and
are dedicated
to using the
highest quality
materials.
TEMCo has a staff of
highly trained
engineers that
can design your
equipment to
meet any of your
application
requirements,
and they
provide the
latest and best
technology the
industry has to
offer.
TEMCo has
had
extensive
experience
manufacturing
electrical power
products since
1968.
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