Post by Uzb3kistan on Jul 9, 2005 11:27:57 GMT -5
Advanced Shaftless Propulsion System (ASPS)
The Shaitan Corporation scientists have developed a new propulsion system, deemed the Advanced Shaftless Propulsion System (ASPS) for Uzb3kistan's nuclear-powered submarines. The Shaitan Corporation has developed a submarine propulsion system that can overcome selected technological barriers that have a significant impact on a submarine's infrastructure and cost. The ASPS features a shaftless propulsor that eliminates the need for a traditional shaft that penetrates the submarine's pressure hull. This revolutionary change in submarine design will dramatically reduce the ship's weight, size and cost, freeing up critical space for mission payloads. The system provides advanced, permanent magnet motor (PMM) and electric drive technologies, which will allow the Uzb3kistan Navy to realize its vision of affordable, integrated power systems on board warships. This solution provides proven, best-value technology that is lighter, smaller and more power-dense than any other previous Naval electric drive available. The new system utilizes a common ship power system architecture that can transfer electric power from propulsion and ship service systems to advanced electric weapons, sensors and countermeasures. The integrated power systems equipment will provide increased fuel efficiency, reliability and commonality benefits in electric ship architecture, which provides, stealthier hull forms, reduced reliability on logistics, "plug-and-play" maintainability, larger payload and mission capacity, and reduced crew sizes.
The Shaitan Corporation scientists have developed a new propulsion system, deemed the Advanced Shaftless Propulsion System (ASPS) for Uzb3kistan's nuclear-powered submarines. The Shaitan Corporation has developed a submarine propulsion system that can overcome selected technological barriers that have a significant impact on a submarine's infrastructure and cost. The ASPS features a shaftless propulsor that eliminates the need for a traditional shaft that penetrates the submarine's pressure hull. This revolutionary change in submarine design will dramatically reduce the ship's weight, size and cost, freeing up critical space for mission payloads. The system provides advanced, permanent magnet motor (PMM) and electric drive technologies, which will allow the Uzb3kistan Navy to realize its vision of affordable, integrated power systems on board warships. This solution provides proven, best-value technology that is lighter, smaller and more power-dense than any other previous Naval electric drive available. The new system utilizes a common ship power system architecture that can transfer electric power from propulsion and ship service systems to advanced electric weapons, sensors and countermeasures. The integrated power systems equipment will provide increased fuel efficiency, reliability and commonality benefits in electric ship architecture, which provides, stealthier hull forms, reduced reliability on logistics, "plug-and-play" maintainability, larger payload and mission capacity, and reduced crew sizes.