Abstract
AbstractThis paper briefly outlines the present centralized machinery plant control practices in the U.S. Navy for steam, gas turbine and diesel plants. The level of automatic control existent in the more advanced ships today is described.Problems existing with present automated machinery designs are discussed with some recommended solutions.Present conceptual automated machinery plant control systems for current ship designs are described, together with applicable control concepts. An examination of practical control system design alternatives available for such warships today are presented.Considerations regarding the ultimate practical level of automation for Naval machinery are postulated for the future.Advantages in accepting “on‐line” digital control of Naval machinery in a combatant ship are discussed with an exposition of the side benefits to be gained in utilizing this method of control.Predictions relating to the impact of “on‐line” digital computer control of Naval machinery in the Fleet and the eventual advantages of such a control scheme are related. The interface relationships with personnel training, rate structure, and maintenance philosophy are discussed.
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