How Electricity is Generated on Ships?

A marine generator working is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. To give the answer to the question - How Electricity is Generated on Ships - the power is produced by using the ship's auxiliary engine which consists of a marine prime mover and alternator.

The working of a marine alternator and its principle, and how an alternator works are explained in this video. A conductor coil (a copper coil tightly wound onto a metal core) is rotated rapidly between the poles of a horseshoe-type magnet. When the coil rotates, it cuts the magnetic field which lies between the two poles of the magnet, allowing the flow of electricity in the coil.

A shaft generator can also be used to produce electricity on the ship when the main engine is working.
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