[News] THEONE Accelerates Localization of Inverter Technology, a Core Technology for Eco-Friendly Ships [Media Article]
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THEONE Accelerates Localization of Inverter Technology, a Core Technology for Eco-Friendly Ships
Approved on 2021-01-28 12:16:54
[Beyond Post, Reporter Han Gyeong-a]
THEONE Co., Ltd., which localized the large-capacity inverter installed in Korea’s 3,000-ton-class submarines, welcomed the recent announcement of the government’s First Basic Plan for Eco-Friendly Ships, which presented the basic direction for eco-friendly ship technology development and the promotion of distribution.
This is because the company has long invested significant effort in localizing inverters for eco-friendly ships based on technologies secured through years of operation and demonstration experience.
As orders for eco-friendly ships are expected to increase in response to marine environmental regulations, domestic companies with both technical capability and safety are expected to benefit. However, inverters, which are a core technology of electric propulsion systems for eco-friendly ships, still depend largely on overseas imports, making localization increasingly urgent.
CEO Kyeonghan Jeon of THEONE stated, “It is unfortunate that most electric propulsion systems for eco-friendly ships recently built in Korea still rely on imported inverters,” and added, “In line with national plans and policies, we will work to localize inverter technology for electric propulsion systems applied to eco-friendly ships at an early stage and expand into both domestic and overseas markets.”
Following Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, the first 3,000-ton-class next-generation submarine launched in September 2018, THEONE’s localized inverter technology was also applied to the multi-megawatt large-capacity inverter, a core technology of the electric propulsion system installed in the recently launched Ahn Mu.
In particular, this technology is evaluated as a remarkable achievement developed entirely with Korean in-house technology in what had previously been close to a blank field in Korea, contributing to the advancement of national technology.
Yun Ji-taek, Head of THEONE’s R&D Center, said, “The large-capacity inverter development and manufacturing technologies accumulated as leading technology will continue to expand into applied technologies for electric propulsion systems used in eco-friendly ships.”
Meanwhile, the company has recently formed a consortium with companies holding eco-friendly ship-related technologies and is accelerating development, drawing attention to its next steps.
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