Changes: Electro-plasma system

Revision as of 09:04, 25 April 2016

This article or section needs attentionThis page or section has been identified as needing attention. Please visit the article's talk page to see what needs fixing and feel free to edit this page to assist with this task.

Secondary plasma system — A graphic of the secondary plasma system of a *Galaxy* class starship

The electro-plasma system (EPS for short, or more specifically the electro-plasma distribution network, the term preferred by engineers) was the primary form of energy distribution on starships.

The technology was based on storing energy in a highly energetic plasma, "electro-plasma," and distributing it throughout the ship via plasma conduits, called EPS conduits. The system of conduits was also referred to as the plasma grid. EPS conduits usually started at a matter-antimatter reaction assembly, also called the warp core, where matter was converted to energy, and extended to all areas of a ship. Plasma conduit power levels were regulated by plasma coolant ducts, and monitored by plasma conversion sensors.

Very large conduits extended from the warp core, through the nacelle struts, and into the nacelles to facilitate the massive power transfer to the warp coils needed to create a warp field. A plasma stream was directed by plasma injectors at the warp coils.

In addition to distributing power to the warp nacelles, various EPS taps were placed on the conduits throughout the ship to enable other systems to access electro-plasma wherever it was needed. From the EPS taps, the energy was distributed through conventional electricity; however, this conversion often occurred deep inside the components of a subsystem. Some systems used plasma distribution manifolds (or plasma manifolds, for short) to manage the power conversion level.

Electro-plasma could also be bled off into plasma canisters or a plasma infuser for mobile use as an energy source.

The USS Enterprise-D had a primary plasma system and a backup secondary plasma system. Additional systems were the life support power flow and the auxiliary replicator system. (TNG: "The Mind's Eye")

A massive EPS explosion in cargo bay 4 was detected by internal sensors in 2368; it later turned out that it was just a malfunction caused by tampering with the conduit by solanogen-based lifeforms. (TNG: "Schisms")

Engineer in command Lieutenant Paul Porter assumed that a problem within the EPS conduits caused the environmental control's problems when the temperature in main engineering increased. (Star Trek: First Contact)

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{pna}}
-[[File:Secondary plasma system.jpg|thumb|A graphic of the secondary plasma system]]
+[[File:Secondary plasma system.jpg|thumb|A graphic of the secondary plasma system of a ''[[Galaxy class|Galaxy ]]''[[Galaxy class|class ]]<nowiki/>starship]]
-The '''electro-plasma system''' ('''EPS''' for short, or more specifically the '''electro-plasma distribution network''', the term preferred by engineers) is the primary form of [[energy]] distribution on [[starship]]s.
+The '''electro-plasma system''' ('''EPS''' for short, or more specifically the '''electro-plasma distribution network''', the term preferred by engineers) was the primary form of [[energy]] distribution on [[starship]]s.
-The technology is based on storing energy in a highly energetic [[plasma]], "[[electro-plasma]]," and distributing it throughout the ship via [[plasma conduit]]s, called [[EPS conduit]]s. The system of conduits is also referred to as the [[plasma grid]]. EPS conduits usually start at a [[matter-antimatter reaction assembly]], also called the [[warp core]], where matter is converted to energy, and extend to all areas of a ship. Plasma conduit power levels are regulated by [[plasma coolant]] ducts, and monitored by [[plasma conversion sensor]]s.
+The technology was based on storing energy in a highly energetic [[plasma]], "[[electro-plasma]]," and distributing it throughout the ship via [[plasma conduit]]s, called [[EPS conduit]]s. The system of conduits was also referred to as the [[plasma grid]]. EPS conduits usually started at a [[matter-antimatter reaction assembly]], also called the [[warp core]], where matter was converted to energy, and extended to all areas of a ship. Plasma conduit power levels were regulated by [[plasma coolant]] ducts, and monitored by [[plasma conversion sensor]]s.
-[[File:EPS manifold.jpg|thumb|left|[[EPS manifold]] circa 2151 technology]]Very large conduits extend from the warp core, through the [[nacelle]] struts, and into the nacelles to facilitate the massive [[power transfer]] to the [[warp coil]]s needed to create a [[warp field]]. A [[plasma stream]] is directed by [[plasma injector]]s at the warp coils.
+[[File:EPS manifold.jpg|thumb|left|[[EPS manifold]] circa 2151 technology]]
+Very large conduits extended from the warp core, through the [[nacelle]] struts, and into the nacelles to facilitate the massive [[power transfer]] to the [[warp coil]]s needed to create a [[warp field]]. A [[plasma stream]] was directed by [[plasma injector]]s at the warp coils.
-In addition to distributing power to the warp nacelles, various [[EPS tap]]s are placed on the conduits throughout the ship to enable other systems to access electro-plasma wherever it is needed. From the EPS taps, the energy is distributed through conventional [[electricity]]; however, this conversion often occurs deep inside the components of a subsystem. Some systems use [[Plasma manifold|plasma distribution manifolds]] (or plasma manifolds, for short) to manage the [[power conversion level]].
+In addition to distributing power to the warp nacelles, various [[EPS tap]]s were placed on the conduits throughout the ship to enable other systems to access electro-plasma wherever it was needed. From the EPS taps, the energy was distributed through conventional [[electricity]]; however, this conversion often occurred deep inside the components of a subsystem. Some systems used [[Plasma manifold|plasma distribution manifolds]] (or plasma manifolds, for short) to manage the [[power conversion level]].
-Electro-plasma can also be bled off into [[plasma canister]]s or a [[plasma infuser]] for mobile use as an energy source.
+Electro-plasma could also be bled off into [[plasma canister]]s or a [[plasma infuser]] for mobile use as an energy source.
 The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} had a primary plasma system and a backup secondary plasma system. Additional systems were the [[life support]] power flow and the auxiliary [[replicator]] system. ({{TNG|The Mind's Eye}})
-A massive EPS explosion in [[cargo bay]] 4 was detected by [[internal sensor]]s in [[2368]], it later turned out that it was just a malfunction caused by tampering with the [[conduit]] by [[solanogen-based lifeform]]s. ({{TNG|Schisms}})
+A massive EPS explosion in [[cargo bay]] 4 was detected by [[internal sensor]]s in [[2368]]; it later turned out that it was just a malfunction caused by tampering with the [[conduit]] by [[solanogen-based lifeform]]s. ({{TNG|Schisms}})
-Engineer in command [[Lieutenant]] [[Paul Porter]] assumed a problem within the EPS conduits caused the [[environmental control]]'s problems when the temperature in [[main engineering]] increased. ({{film|8}})
+Engineer in command [[Lieutenant]] [[Paul Porter]] assumed that a problem within the EPS conduits caused the [[environmental control]]'s problems when the temperature in [[main engineering]] increased. ({{film|8}})
 == See also ==
-* [[Primary EPS relay]]
+*[[EPS conduit]]
+*[[EPS grid]]
+*[[EPS power stabilizer]]
+*[[Primary EPS relay]]
 [[de:Elektroplasma-Verteilernetzwerk]]