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MARINE INDUSTRY...

Resistor choice is plain sailing

Choosing the correct components to include when building or refurbishing a ship
is essential to ensure productivity and efficiency remain elevated. Simone
Bruckner managing director at power resistor manufacturer Cressall explains
how to choose the right resistor for your marine application

he government’s Maritime 2050 strategy and productivity on the line, there is no room for
pledges that, over the next several inefficiency.
decades, the UK will maximise its strength Life isn’t simple for equipment at sea. Erratic
Tin maritime professional services, retain weather conditions, strain from excessive
and enhance the nation’s competitive advantage in movement caused by rough seas and the need to
the sector and strengthen its reputation for operate in high load with little maintenance
innovation by maximising the benefits of new demands both equipment that is rugged enough to
technologies. withstand extremes and reliable processes to help
Electrical equipment in marine applications optimise its performance.
meets some of industry’s toughest environmental Power resistors, able to withstand and dissipate
conditions. The majority of vessels and offshore large amounts of power, have a wide range of
platforms have mission-critical systems that depend applications in the marine sector. Resistors are
on incredibly reliable power operations. With safety required for many purposes including dynamic

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