AIP developed by Rubin Design Bureau

Rubin Design Bureau proposes an AIP system based on diesel fuel reforming. Diesel fuel reforming is attractive from operational point of view:

hydrogen is not stored on board, instead it is produced and instantly used (absence of “hazardous stock”);

only in case of diesel fuel reforming, the submarine gets the opportunity to store one type of fuel only and use it for diesel-generators, as well as for AIP system. Hence, the submarine operational cost reduces;

use and storage of diesel fuel onboard submarines has been mastered long ago;

all naval bases of the world have adequate infrastructure for diesel fuel storage. Hence, additional infrastructure cost inputs are not required;

it is possible to develop a range of plants: from low to high power;

AIP system is designed to be maintenance- free between submarine’s overhauls.