New generator system developed for new Chinese submarines

2011-02-16 (China Military News cited from PLAdaily) -- An AC-DC integrated dual-winding generator system with fully independent intellectual property right that is able to simultaneously provide high-quality AC and DC power supply for new-type submarines won the first prize of the 2010 National Scientific and Technological Progress Award.

 PLA Navy Type 039 Conventional Submarine
This presents the fruit of the research led by Ma Weiming, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and professor of the Naval University of Engineering of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), signifying a major breakthrough in the AC-DC integrated technology pioneered by China.
The generator developed by the research team headed by Ma Weiming through more than ten years’ efforts boasts edge-cutting technological properties. Compared with the two generating units respectively providing AC and DC, the new generator is 40% smaller and lighter, and reduces engineering cost by 40%.
At present, the generator has been mass produced and installed in troop units. The first generator of this type that has been working for quite a few years proves to be stable and reliable since no technical glitch ever occurred, making outstanding contributions to bringing out the tactical and technical performances of the PLA new-type submarines.
It is learned that the generator enjoys bright prospects of being widely used in ships, aircraft, mobile communications, oil rigs and many other independent systems that need AC and DC simultaneously.
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