Engineering is a major vessel area dedicated to the operation of all vessels and equipment. In the Planetary Union, an Engineering section is a deck or decks located in the center of a vessel, close to the ship's quantum engines that power its quantum drive.
Engineering is the primary assignment of engineers and chief engineers and possibly technicians.
Quantum drive[]
USS Orville engineering.
Engineering is an department and location of a ship dedicated to the operation of its systems, especially the quantum engine. Additionally, engineers are responsible for hull integrity, repairs, and updates.
The focus of the Engineering deck is the ship's circular quantum generator grid, a wall providing access to the quantum generator the power source for the engines, located at the rear of the deck. Along the sides of the walls are massive, cylindrical dysonium field condensors.
The center of the deck is a central computer panel for all systems monitoring and the allocation of ship's resources. Additionally, under the panel, is a navigational array used to allow the ship's Helmsman to chart the ship's course and determine its location in space.
Other systems[]
Environmental controls[]
Engineers run environmental controls on a ship, which maintains atmospheric conditions on a ship. This allows inhabitants to adjust conditions such as temperature within their quarters.[1] Environmental controls can be individually programmed, such as Environmental Subprogram 43 Isaac, which simulates rain on the Bridge.[2] Environmental and atmospheric conditions were monitored by the ship's sensors.[3]
The environmental system of the USS Orville was designed to be a "closed-loop integrated ecological system:" a self-sustaining ecosystem where air and water were continually recycled and cleaned. Backup breathable air was stored in pressurized vessels in the ship in case of emergencies. Fuel cells could provide additional energy and create water out of its stores of oxygen and hydrogen.[4]
Most of the ship's heat was captured by the ship's thermoelectric generators and fed back into its power relays. However, some heat was inevitably lost, radiated from the ship into space via infrared emitters.[3]
History[]
Engineering is among the vital areas of the Orville that are invaded when the ship is boarded by the Kaylon. Security Officers armed with plasma shotguns engage the Kaylon, but are quickly shot down.[5]
Production[]
The set of Engineering underwent significant changes for Season 3, and it was expanded to two floors.[6]
Trivia[]
- According to Seth MacFarlane, the writers frequently place the "weirdest" characters in Engineering.[7]
Appearances[]
- Episode 1x02: Command Performance
- Episode 1x05: Pria
- Episode 1x08: Into the Fold
- Episode 1x10: Firestorm
- Episode 1x11: New Dimensions
- Episode 1.5x03: The Word of Avis, Pt. 1
- Episode 1.5x04: The Word of Avis, Pt. 2 (mentioned only)
Environmental controls[]
References[]
- ↑ Janel Tyler: "Oh, it's chilly in here." Ed Mercer: "It's the environmental controls. I keep telling John he's got to fix 'em." Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
- ↑ Episode 2x06: A Happy Refrain
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 André Bormanis. The Guide to The Orville. Dark Horse Books. Sept. 2024. Pg. 44.
- ↑ André Bormanis. The Guide to The Orville. Dark Horse Books. Sept. 2024. Pp. 43-44.
- ↑ Episode 2x08: Identity, Pt. 1
- ↑ Pascale, Anthony. "Interview: ‘The Orville’ Cast On What’s New For The Orville Crew In ‘New Horizons’". TrekMovie.com. June 1, 2022.
- ↑ 'The Orville' Cast Previews Season 3 | Isaac is like Rudy Giuliani???. TVLine. May 28, 2022.