How to design safe, efficient, and future-proof DC systems for modern vessels
As ship electrification accelerates, the shift from AC to DC power distribution brings new opportunities—and new challenges.
Join our colleagues Peter van den Berg and Anju Upadhyay from Astrolkwx and fellow market experts from The Switch for a focused 60-minute webinar exploring how to master DC protection onboard ships. You’ll discover how solid-state technologies and smart DC architectures are transforming vessel electrification and enabling safer, more reliable hybrid and fully electric operations.
What You’ll Learn
- Why the industry is moving to DC: efficiency gains, hybrid compatibility, and new safety demands
- How DC fault behavior differs from AC, and what that means for protection and reliability
- The latest protection technologies, including solid-state DC breakers and their role in advanced grid topologies
- Integrated solutions from Astrolkwx and The Switch that ensure fault-tolerant, flexible onboard DC systems
- Future outlook: standardization, smart DC hubs, and predictive protection
Speakers
Peter van den Berg & Anju Upadhyay, Astrolkwx
Experts from The Switch
Moderator: Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker, MBF
Format and Duration
Total time: approximately 60 minutes
Format: 45 minutes presentation and discussion, followed by 15 minutes live Q&A
Interactive Q&A: bring your technical questions to our expert panel
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
Shipowners and operators transitioning to DC or hybrid systems
Marine electrical engineers and system integrators
Naval architects and design consultants
Technical managers exploring advanced protection technologies
Agenda Highlights
- The Shift to DC – Opportunities and Challenges (The Switch)
- DC Grid Protection: From Challenge to Solution (Astrolkwx)
- Integrated DC System Solutions Portfolio (Astrolkwx & The Switch)
- DC Integration and Future Outlook (The Switch)
- Live Q&A and Discussion
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Join this deep-dive technical session and gain practical insights from leading experts shaping the next era of marine electrification.
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