Electric Ship Technology

An integrated, all-electric power system allows a ship to distribute power, as needed, between its electric drive propulsion system and its service electrical system. All-electric military ships will have significantly improved fuel efficiency and effectiveness, reduced internal volume, and smaller crew size. Combat survivability will be increased by eliminating the propulsion shaft and associated systems, which can be damaged by mines. Integrated electric power systems will also support more powerful and reliable weapons. These electro-chemical and high-energy electromagnetic weapons will run on potentially unlimited ammunition-electricity-and will safeguard the ship from dangers of carrying live explosives.