Guidance on the design, selection, installation and use of uninterruptible power supplies on-board vessels

Contents

• Summary
• Lift of Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Type of UPS Used On-Board Vessels
• Types of DC Power Supplies Used on Vessels
• Types of Batteries Used On-Board Vessels
• Application of UPS and DC Supplies On-Board Vessels
• Integration into Vessel Systems
• Strategies for UPS and DC Distribution
• Class Requirements and Standards for UPS, DC Supplies and Batteries
• Switching Arrangements
• Operational Issues
• Suitability for Marine Applications
• References
• Appendix 1 – UPS Qualification Checklist
• Appendix 2 – Data on UPS, DC Power Supplies and Batteries