OPTIMUM ENGINE ROOM ARRANGEMENT STUDY TO MEET FUEL SAVING REQUIREMENTS

A propulsion system is proposed comprising gas-turbo-electric or Diesel-electric generators installed on the upper or second deck with a propulsion motor at shaft level driving a variable-pitch propeller either directly or through reduction gearing. Among the advantages of this system are a significant reduction in engineroom length with a corresponding increase in deadweight and cargo space, considerable savings in fuel and lubricating costs, and reduced operating costs due to the need for fewer engineroom personnel. Order from BSRA as No. 52,330.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From the publication, "Challenging Tasks--Tomorrow's Shipbuilding Technology.
• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Ships' Machinery Development Association

  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 17
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Japan Ship's Machinery Development Association
  • Publisher: Japan Ships' Machinery Development Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Economics; Electric power plants; Engine rooms; Fuel conservation; Fuels; Gas turbines; High speed rail; Machinery; Operating costs; Propulsion; Variable pitch propellers; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced propulsion; Diesel electric propulsion; Machinery space configurations; Power plant economics; Propulsion machinery
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310799
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1980 12:00AM