COMPARATIVE REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFICIENCY OF AIRINDEPENDENT POWER INSTALLATIONS OF VARIOUS DESIGNS
Оptions of the created and developed airindependent power installations (airindependent power/AIP) of submarines are presented in article. Approximate borders of use and examples of realization of airindependent power installations of submarines on the basis of thermal engines (internal combustion engines, engines with an external supply of warmth, paroturbinny and gas-turbine power installations), direct transformation of chemical energy of fuel in electric (Polymer Electrolyte (or Proton Exchange Membrane) of Fuel cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, a reforming of hydrocarbonic fuel with receiving hydrogen), storage batteries of the high capacity, the high-metallized fuel and "thermite mixes" are shown. Examples of realization of various technologies in underwater shipbuilding and the companies which are carrying out research works on creation of these technologies are specified. The main features of work of power installations their merits and demerits are given.