Krylov State Research Center announces opening of its 40-MW electrical test unit on 28 June 2017

Krylov State Research Center announces opening of its 40-MW electrical test unit on 28 June 2017.

The facility will let conduct experimental research and tests of electric equipment, EPS and EDMS of up to 40 MW.

The unit is equally focused on civil and military products.

The facility covering 2,160 sqm provides a ground for equipment to be tested, a discharge area, administrative and service premises, operator console, etc.

Equipment required for testing will be purchased specially under specific orders.

Starting from 2017, the unit is supposed to be used for testing of the second icebreaker of Project 22220.
   
The Krylov State Research Centre is one of the world’s major ship research & design centres established in 1894. Over its century-long efforts in the field of innovative R&Ds for the benefit of national shipbuilding, in the best interests of the country’s defence and economic development, the Krylov Centre has accumulated the wealth of unique expertise in development of naval ships, commercial vessels and offshore structures. The Krylov Centre responsibilities cover the full scope of ship qualities including seaworthiness, strength, powering, acoustics, electromagnetic signatures, nuclear & radiation safety, definition of ship concepts meeting the combination of the above requirements.