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[[File:Warp propulsion systems graphic.jpg|thumb|A graphic of the main components of a warp drive, including the power transfer conduits]]
On a [[Federation]] [[Starship]], a '''Power Transfer Conduit''' is an advanced type of [[plasma conduit]], used for carrying [[warp plasma]] from the vessel's [[warp core]] to the drive nacelles. The conduits are magnetically shielded against the superheated warp plasma, and are roughly two to three feet in width.
 
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[[File:Ensign Aquino remains.jpg|thumb|Neela and O'Brien in a deactivated power conduit]]
 
On a [[Federation]] [[starship]], a '''power transfer conduit''' (abbreviated '''PTC''') was an advanced type of [[plasma conduit]], used for carrying [[warp plasma]] from the vessel's [[warp core]] to the drive [[nacelle]]s. The conduits were magnetically shielded against the superheated warp plasma, and were roughly 0.6 to 1 [[meter]] in width.
   
Characteristically, the conduits emerge from the equatorial region of the matter/antimatter reaction chamber of the warp core, and from there travel aft through the ship until they turn 90 degrees, to [[port]] or [[starboard]], through the [[nacelle pylons]], before terminating the the [[plasma injectors]] and the warp plasma they are carrying is transfused into the [[warp coils]].
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Characteristically, the conduits emerged from the equatorial region of the [[matter]]-[[antimatter]] reaction chamber of the warp core, and from there traveled [[aft]] through the ship until they turned 90 degrees, to [[port]] or [[starboard]], through the [[nacelle pylon]]s, before terminating in the [[plasma injector]]s, transferring the warp plasma they were carrying into the [[warp coil]]s.
   
Along with carrying the Warp Plasma, the Power Transfer Conduits also contain manifold links to the [[EPS system]], where electronic energy is bled off from the warp plasma in the form of microwaves, providing electrical energy for the vessel.
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Along with carrying the warp plasma, the power transfer conduits also contained manifold links to the [[electro-plasma system]] (EPS), where electronic energy was bled off from the warp plasma in the form of [[microwave]]s, providing electrical energy for the vessel.
   
In the [[USS Enterprise-D]] ([[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]), the power transfer conduits can be entered for inspection. Chief Engineer [[Geordie LaForge]] performed an inspection in the company of [[Dr Leah Brahms]] from the [[Daystrom Institute of Technology]] during her technological inspection of the ''Enterprise'', which she helped design. (TNG- Series 4, Episode 16 '[[Galaxy's Child]]') During such an inspection, safety concerns would apply, of course.
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In the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'') the power transfer conduits could be entered for inspection. [[Chief Engineer]] [[Geordi La Forge]] performed an inspection in the company of [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leah Brahms]] from the [[Daystrom Institute]] during her technological inspection of the ''Enterprise'', which she helped design. ({{TNG|Galaxy's Child}}) During such an inspection, safety concerns applied, of course.
   
In the '''LF-45 class warp drives''' of [[Intrepid class]] starships, including the [[USS Voyager]], the power transfer conduits were not immediatley visible in [[Main Engineering]], so it is easily assumed that they are below the deck. However, they seem to be easily accessible, since a [[transwarp]] mutated [[Lieutenant]] [[Tom Paris]] once managed to use a hand [[phaser]] on one of the transfer conduits of Voyager, causing power failures all over the ship.
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In the warp drives of {{class|Intrepid}} starships, including the {{USS|Voyager}}, the power transfer conduits were not immediately visible in [[engineering]], so it could be assumed that they were below the [[deck]]. However, they seem to have been easily accessible, since a [[transwarp]]-mutated [[Lieutenant]] [[Tom Paris]] once managed to use a hand [[phaser]] on one of the transfer conduits of ''Voyager'', causing power failures all over the ship. ({{VOY|Threshold}})
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When the [[magnetic constrictor]]s lost alignment on ''Voyager'' in [[2372]], [[B'Elanna Torres]] asked [[Michael Jonas]] if he adjusted the power transfer conduits. Doing so, to no effect, Torres noted to Jonas to not let the PTC temperature rise above 3.2 million [[Kelvin]]. ({{VOY|Investigations}})
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Aboard the [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]], power conduits were also used to channel the station's energy. In [[2369]], the [[computer]] located an independent [[tritanium]] source in the power conduit in [[Deep Space 9 levels#Level twelve|level twelve, section eight]]. [[Miles O'Brien]] ordered the computer to reroute the power flow. After checking the power conduit, O'Brien found the remains of his [[EJ7 interlock]] as well as the organic remains of [[Ensign]] [[Aquino]], who was missing for a few [[hour]]s. ({{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets}})
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== Additional references ==
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*{{TNG|Disaster}}
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[[Category:Energy technology]]
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Revision as of 11:27, 21 November 2013

Warp propulsion systems graphic

A graphic of the main components of a warp drive, including the power transfer conduits

File:Ensign Aquino remains.jpg

Neela and O'Brien in a deactivated power conduit

On a Federation starship, a power transfer conduit (abbreviated PTC) was an advanced type of plasma conduit, used for carrying warp plasma from the vessel's warp core to the drive nacelles. The conduits were magnetically shielded against the superheated warp plasma, and were roughly 0.6 to 1 meter in width.

Characteristically, the conduits emerged from the equatorial region of the matter-antimatter reaction chamber of the warp core, and from there traveled aft through the ship until they turned 90 degrees, to port or starboard, through the nacelle pylons, before terminating in the plasma injectors, transferring the warp plasma they were carrying into the warp coils.

Along with carrying the warp plasma, the power transfer conduits also contained manifold links to the electro-plasma system (EPS), where electronic energy was bled off from the warp plasma in the form of microwaves, providing electrical energy for the vessel.

In the USS Enterprise-D, (Star Trek: The Next Generation) the power transfer conduits could be entered for inspection. Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge performed an inspection in the company of Dr. Leah Brahms from the Daystrom Institute during her technological inspection of the Enterprise, which she helped design. (TNG: "Galaxy's Child") During such an inspection, safety concerns applied, of course.

In the warp drives of Intrepid-class starships, including the USS Voyager, the power transfer conduits were not immediately visible in engineering, so it could be assumed that they were below the deck. However, they seem to have been easily accessible, since a transwarp-mutated Lieutenant Tom Paris once managed to use a hand phaser on one of the transfer conduits of Voyager, causing power failures all over the ship. (VOY: "Threshold")

When the magnetic constrictors lost alignment on Voyager in 2372, B'Elanna Torres asked Michael Jonas if he adjusted the power transfer conduits. Doing so, to no effect, Torres noted to Jonas to not let the PTC temperature rise above 3.2 million Kelvin. (VOY: "Investigations")

Aboard the space station Deep Space 9, power conduits were also used to channel the station's energy. In 2369, the computer located an independent tritanium source in the power conduit in level twelve, section eight. Miles O'Brien ordered the computer to reroute the power flow. After checking the power conduit, O'Brien found the remains of his EJ7 interlock as well as the organic remains of Ensign Aquino, who was missing for a few hours. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets")

Additional references