Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #935 (Set 32)

How is the main shaft rotation on an AC diesel-electric propulsion vessel normally reversed?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — reversing the phase sequence supplied to the motor

Reversing main shaft rotation on an AC propulsion system is accomplished by dynamically switching two of the three supply phases at the motor controller, which reverses the rotating magnetic field direction within the stator.

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