ELECTRIC DRIVE OF MILITARY RIVER BOAT

ZORAN NIKOLIĆ

Goša Institute, Beograd, zor.nikolic@yahoo.com

RADOSAV NIKOLIĆ

Colonel, Beograd, radosav_nikolic@vektor.net

DRAGAN TRIFKOVIĆ

Military academy, Beograd, dragantrif@ptt.rs

Abstract: The application of electric drives for military river boats is discussed in this paper. The main advantages of electric drive in addition to a transfer of power from diesel engines to drive propellers are presented and explained. Details are explained such as installation of electrical facilities in a former military ship designed for the reconstruction of 2 x 200kW + 100kW. An analysis of electric propulsion has shown some advantages of electric propulsion, such as improved maneuvering and operating characteristics of the ship, saving fuel and improving the environmental characteristics of the ship.