Electrical Power Technology Facility

This laboratory supports the development of advanced shipboard machinery control and electric power distribution and solid state conversion technology. It contains multiple sources of electrical power (single or three phase voltages under 600 volts, variable frequency from 60 to 400 Hz, and direct current up to 900 volts) to simulate and test various ship system conditions for solving fleet problems with new equipment or technology. Among the diverse uses of the laboratory are: development of advanced power generation and distribution components; system performance assessment; computer simulation of large machinery systems and development of control algorithms; development of advanced sensors and instrumentation; development of advanced power conversion topologies and advanced semiconductor device application up to several hundred kilowatts; development of submarine power-conditioning equipment for improved power quality and reduced submarine radiated noise; development of high power and pulsed power distribution systems and components; and development of innovative electrical distribution system or component designs for reduced noise. This facility is also used to assess advanced technical capabilities for meeting future Navy weapon system needs.