Shipboard Short Circuit Protection

The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has developed a current limiter based on high temperature superconductors (HTS) technology to protect ship supply systems against short circuits. Short circuit currents are automatically limited to a non-critical value as soon as the current rises, owing to the sudden increase in the inherent resistance of the superconductor.

Soemens new current limiter will boost the reliability of propulsion systems such as this SSP. (Photo: Siemens AG)

The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has developed a current limiter based on high temperature superconductors (HTS) technology to protect ship supply systems against short circuits. Short circuit currents are automatically limited to a non-critical value as soon as the current rises, owing to the sudden increase in the inherent resistance of the superconductor.