French shipyard DCNS has conducted the factory acceptance test (FAT) of eight converters designed by ECA Group, to be installed on-board Indian Scorpene-class fifth and sixth submarines.
During FAT, the ECA team is said to have assisted DCNS in controlling and validating the functionality of the equipment.
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The test has resulted in the acceptance of the whole equipment, which is slated to be incorporated first into the fifth submarine.
The ECA-built convertors were delivered last month to DCNS, while the convertors for the sixth submarine will be used to support training within the of on-board crew framework.
The static converter 60kVA is designed to operate in the demanding environment of a submarine. It offers a constant 115V/60Hz network out of the submarine battery pack.
The convertor features a front panel, which enables easy access to various parameters, and the whole unit is electrically and thermally protected for both user and equipment safety.
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By GlobalDataECA’s compact static converter 5KVA 400HZ produces a steady 115V/400Hz network out of the submarine battery pack.
Its front panel features a touch screen with easy access to various parameters. A series of electrical and thermal protections have been included in the converter to protect both users and the equipment.
With a displacement of 1,550t, the Indian Navy’s 67m-long Scorpene submarines will be equipped with anti-ship missiles and long-range guided torpedoes, along with a modern sensor suite.
The submarines can engage in multiple missions, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, operations by Special Forces, and mine laying.
India’s Mazagon Dock is currently building six Scorpene-class submarines, with DCNS being their technology partner.
Image: ECA’s convertors complete FAT. Photo: courtesy of ECA GROUP.
