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Cegelec Wins Navy Contract (Continued from page 36) affordability not just in procurement, but in construction, upgrading, maintenance, and train- ing as well. Commonality throughout the sur- face fleet will achieve that objective. Sharing the technology with the commercial industry will further reduce procurement costs by increasing volume and streamlining shipyard production. Cegelec Seeking A Place In The American Marketplace Although the contract is a milestone in its significance to the marine engineering world, it is a small part of Cegelec's interests in the marine industry. According to Brian Pope, senior vice presi- dent of the U.S. office, the company is enjoying a rapidly increasing share of the shipbuilding market worldwide. The company is currently supplying main electric propulsion drives, onboard electric power generation and many other systems for seven- teen large ships under construction primarily in European yards. First off the production line from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique yard is the Legend Of The Seas for RCCL scheduled for delivery later this month. The ship will cruise Alaska's Inside Passage. A sistership, the Splendor Of The Seas, will join her in late 1997. Cegelec will supply five GEC Alsthom diesel generators (11.3MW - 6.6 KV - 514 rpm) and two variable-speed main propul- sion drives including double-winding synchro- nous motors. Cegelec's Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) technology is finding favor on larger ships, par- ticularly in cases where the ship service load outstrips the propulsion loads, such as on cruise ships. Electric motors eliminate the need for long shafts, increase flexibility in engine room layout and occupy less space overall. Two additional RCCL ships are under con- struction in Kvaerner Masa-Yards for delivery in late 1996. Cegelec will supply four diesel generators with a 15.3 MW total capacity, and a 6.6 KV switchboard. Two LCI variable-speed main propulsion drives, the harmonics filtering system, and three 1700 kW AC induction motors for the thrusters round out the package. Two vessels for the Princess Lines, The Sun Princess and the Dawn Princess, are currently under construction at Fincantieri and are also slated for delivery in 1996. These ships will also utilize LCI propulsion systems. In addition to the four diesel main generators, Cegelec will supply two emergency generators and nine in- duction motors for air compressors and trans- verse thrusters. LCI drives are also being installed on i Antarctic Research and Support vessel and i Oceanographic and Fishing Research vess where quiet propulsion systems are needed aid research functions. The first of seven chemical tankers for Sto Nielsen will be delivered in October of this yea This order represents the first tankers to utiliz Cegelec's LCI system. As head of Cegelec's U.S. office, Brian Pop is understandably pleased with the work on th U.S. Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker current! under construction at the Avondale shipyarc The company is supplying two variable-speei main propulsion drives consisting of twelve-pulsi cycloconverters. Although only one of the ships on their cur rent schedule is being built in the U.S., Mr. Pop* is anxious to see more work completed in Ameri can yards. "There is a problem in our U.S. yards in thai they were supported mainly by the Navy anc they have to go through a transition, and thf problem is a lot of the infrastructure to supplj our yards isn't in the country now. A lot of the expertise we need to build these high-tech [com mercial] ships is not around." (Continued on following page, DI CON Interior Buildouts Quality On Time Quality In Budget ...and we will consider your other priorities. 1101 Edwards Avenue, Harahan, LA 70123 504/733-5033 Toll-Free 800/445-5033 Fax 504/733-3934 JJ KEEPS THE FLEET UNDERWAY The PV62 axial piston pumps and motors supplied by Denison Hydraulics have become a Navy standard. At 50 years of age, they're still the standard for high pressure fixed or variable shipboard applications. Together with the PV61 and PV63, and complemented by the P24 and P30 units from Denison's established Gold Cup line, our piston equipment meets the Navy's demanding requirements. Denison's hydraulic components are quiet, rugged and dependable. They are supported by Marine Repair Centers on both US coasts, a dedicated remanufacturing facility at our Marysville, Ohio headquarters and factory-trained field service representatives. For more detailed information contact us at (513)644-3915 or write: Denison Hydraulics Inc. 14249 Industrial Parkway Marysville, Ohio 43040 Denison Hydraulics' PV series axial piston pump packaged for steering gear, anchor windlasses, NST, and MPT for replenishment-at- sea gear and related applications. 38 Circle 255 on Reader Service Card Innovative Solutions For Demanding Applications Circle 349 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News I
