The shore power installation consists of a walk-in enclosure housing (high-voltage) transformers and a large frequency converter. This solution provides not only a reduction in emissions, but also lower mobilisation costs for temporary generators and improved operational reliability.
The latter is primarily due to the reduced maintenance required for the new installation. In its role as installation responsible party for DSV, Delmeco was directly involved in the engineering of the project and ultimately contributed to the execution and delivery of a fully operational system. The station was designed by Delmeco Consulting and Engineering Agency and realised by Delmeco Projecten.
The shore power system is housed in a walk-in station specifically designed for this application. The station is an extra narrow design, taking into account moving equipment between the docks. Equipped with a 10 kV Ring Main Unit and a 10 kV/500 V transformer, the system now supplies up to 1200 A instead of the previous 350 A.
The entire station has been integrated into the existing high-voltage ring on site.
An advantage of the designed system is that the required voltage level for the respective vessel can be selected (400 V / 50 Hz or 440 V / 60 Hz). The voltage level is controlled by a static converter, which is also capable of handling significant load variations.
Delmeco’s responsibility within this project was the turnkey delivery of a fully operational shore power installation in close cooperation with DSV and subcontractors.
All parties involved emphasise the sustainability objective achieved with this solution.
Client
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) operates a shipyard at the Sloehaven. DSV is a reliable partner, fully equipped to convert, repair and maintain all types of vessels, ranging from commercial and offshore vessels to naval ships and superyachts.
