Hanwha Systems Achieves Localization of Ship Diagnostic System

CBMS Developed, Previously Held Only by Advanced Countries Like the United States
Real-Time Diagnosis of Operational Status for Over 50 Pieces of Equipment Including Engines

Hanwha Systems has independently developed a Condition-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) for ship propulsion systems. CBMS is a system that diagnoses the operational status of ship propulsion systems in real time and notifies the crew of maintenance timing. Since CBMS is a technology possessed only by some advanced countries such as the United States, Norway, and Italy, it is expected to have a significant import substitution effect.

Naval trainees are test-operating the Condition-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) for ship propulsion systems donated by Hanwha Systems. (Photo by Hanwha Systems)

According to Hanwha Systems on the 24th, the development of CBMS has been underway for three years since 2021. It can diagnose the operational status of ship propulsion systems composed of about 50 pieces of equipment, including ▲engine ▲reduction gear ▲seawater pump ▲refrigerator, in real time. Advanced machine learning technology has also been applied. It is capable not only of simple diagnosis but also trend analysis and remaining life prediction. It is expected to greatly contribute to improving operational capability by preventing sudden failures.

CBMS will be donated to the Navy Education Command Technical Administration School located in Jinhae, Gyeongnam, and training will begin. This is to assist the Navy's smooth operation and adaptation. Once CBMS is stabilized, it can be connected to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communication satellites to transmit the ship's status to the ground in real time without crew onboard. It is compatible with all types of ships and can be widely applied to newly built ships and performance-upgraded ships.

The export outlook is also favorable. CBMS can be integrated and operated with the Condition-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) and the Integrated Machinery Control System (ECS) developed by Hanwha Systems. ECS is a control device that integrates propulsion, power, auxiliary equipment, and damage control systems based on a single network. It is the ‘heart’ of the ship. Hanwha Systems expects it to become a key item for defense market exports, including the Philippines, where it has supplied Combat Management Systems (CMS) for 13 ships.

A Hanwha Systems official said, "With the successful localization of CBMS following CMS and ECS, we can contribute to the Navy's realization of autonomous national defense," adding, "We hope it will play an important bridgehead role for global ship unmanned operations."