Rocks & mirror
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Encyclopedia of Marine and Energy Technology

Thruster system of dynamic positioning system

marine

All components and systems necessary to supply the DP system with thrust force and thruster direction. The thruster system includes:

- thrusters with prime movers and necessary auxiliary systems including piping,

- main propellers and rudders if they are under control of the DP-system,

- thruster control electronics,

- manual thruster controls,

- associated cabling and cable routing.