Design space exploration for on-board energy distribution systems
A new case study
P. Vos (TU Delft - Ship Design, Production and Operations)
D Stapersma (TU Delft - Ship Design, Production and Operations)
Etienne Duchateau (Defence Materiel Organisation)
BJ van Oers (Defence Materiel Organisation)
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Abstract
This paper demonstrates the usefulness of an automatic topology generator that uses genetic algorithm techniques to generate many alternative system designs and in doing so enables design space exploration for on-board energy distribution systems. This will provide better insight in the relation between design requirements (e.g. budget), system design solutions and important perfor-mance characteristics like ship survivability in early design stages. The basic idea is to apply proven techniques as used for ship configuration (i.e. hull and layout design) to the design of “ship service systems”. The case study will consist of multiple, interconnected systems on board an Ocean-going Patrol Vessel that distribute electric power, chilled water and mechanical (propulsion) power.