Modelling and synchronous control for a dual-waterjets propulsion steering system.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Gong, Zhenghua; Xu, Zijing; Lin, Hui; Xiong, Wen; Liu, Tieliang; Yuan, Jingqi
- Source
- Transactions of the Institute of Measurement & Control. Jan2022, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p144-152. 9p.
- Subject
- *PROPULSION systems
*WATER jets
*SYNCHRONIZATION
- Language
- ISSN
- 0142-3312
Waterjet propulsion is increasingly used in both combat and civil ships. In this study, a mechanism analysis-based modelling approach of a dual-waterjets propulsion steering system is presented. Experiments carried out on an experimental platform are used to validate the model system. Then a model-based synchronous control strategy for the dual-waterjets propulsion steering system is developed. The experiment results show that the model-based proportional–integral synchronous control strategy may reduce the synchronization error significantly compared with the reciprocal of the synchronization error driving synchronous control strategy practised on some small ships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]