Hanwha Ocean Develops Core Technologies Needed for 'All-Electric' Warships

Load Prevention through Power Control Technology
"Great Momentum for Preparing Next-Generation Destroyers"

Hanwha Ocean has completed the project on 'Ship Integrated Power System Control and Analysis Technology,' a core technology for operating next-generation all-electric ships.

The next-generation destroyer showcased by Hanwha Ocean at the Madex 2023 exhibition held at BEXCO in Busan last June.
[Photo by Hanwha Ocean]

Hanwha Ocean announced on the 7th that it held a project completion meeting with stakeholders from participating institutions at the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 31st of last month, and was recognized for successfully completing the research project.

All-electric ships generate large-capacity power loads for propulsion due to high-speed maneuvering during operations. When using high-power electromagnetic weapons during high-speed propulsion, a sudden increase in power consumption can degrade propulsion performance or make timely use of electromagnetic weapons impossible. In the worst case, a blackout may occur within the ship.

The completed project is a core technology based on stable power control technology that can maximize operational capability and ship survivability, addressing the aforementioned issues.

Hanwha Ocean stated, "By successfully completing this project, we have secured core technology capabilities for all-electric ships," adding, "This has provided significant momentum for preparations for the next-generation destroyer project."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.