The sword is getting more complete. IPMS system and DOE equipment ordered

Program MIecznik proceed to the next stage of completion of the ship's equipment. PGZ Stocznia Wojenna ordered the L3Harris IPMS system for the future three project frigates 106. Previously, the Gdynia DOE had signed a contract for water management systems and vessels.

IPMS L3Harris for the three future frigate Swordfish

The ordered system will be responsible for the supervision and control of key components of the shipboard. Includes drive, power system, ship power plant, auxiliary equipment and damage control mechanisms and systems.

This is one of those elements of equipment that are not as visible as the weapons themselves or sensors are essential for the daily operation of ships. The efficiency of such systems depends on the supervision of the operation of the gym, the response to failures and the ability to maintain the ship in combat and during long-term missions at sea.

Distributed control system on ship

L3Harris IPMS is a distributed real-time digital control system based on open architecture. It consists of multi-function control consoles and remote local terminals RTU, or Remote Terminal Units.

RTUs are used for data acquisition and control at process level, while consoles provide operators with access to human-machine interfaces at different locations of the ship. The connection between the system elements is provided by a redundant data bus, conducted with the separation of cable routes. This solution is intended to increase the resistance of the system and its ability to work also in case of damage to parts of the installation.

According to the manufacturer, IPMS is a marine function management solution developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia and Canada Navy. The system operates today on nearly 300 ships in 29 war fleets.

DOE will provide water management systems

A week earlier, the contract related to the Swordfish program was also signed PGZ War Shipyard from the Gdynia company DOE Sp. z o.o. The order includes water management systems and selected vessels.

Among the equipment ordered were DOE Pelican desalinators, designed to produce fresh water from seawater by reverse osmosis method. Their combined capacity is 2×25 m3/day.

Supplies will also include technical and demineralized water production equipment DOE Strok and DOE Shark with hydrophore system, as well as automatic chlorination systems with regulation of concentrations of DOE Mosquito and DOE Nemo.

The frigates will also be fitted with hydrophore tanks maintaining pressure in the sanitary water system, electric water heaters DOE Seal capacity of 2×200 l and a group of vessels. These include AVCAT air fuel tanks, main engine lubricants and power generation units, lubricant tanks and leak water tanks and rainwater.

The order is supplemented by a pressure-free waste tank with an internal washing system and level measurement.

Future Swords More and More Specific

Further contracts show that program MIecznik gradually transitions from the phase of hull construction and integration of the main systems to procurement involving the full equipment of the shipboard. In the case of frigates of this type, not only the combat system, weapons and sensors, but also the technical facilities allowing the ship to carry out long-term operations at sea.

It is up to such elements as IPMS, water management systems, auxiliary installations and vessels that the daily operation of the frigate, its readiness to go to sea and its ability to operate according to the requirements of the Polish Navy.