TURBINE TOTAL ENERGY FOR OFFSHORE RIGS

More efficient energy systems are being demanded by companies engaged in the operation of offshore oil platforms. This demand is being met by gas turbines. How this is accomplished is described in the article. Platform energy system requirements, advantages of gas turbines over other prime movers in meeting these requirements, major system components, and system economics are all described by the authors.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gas Turbine Publication, Incorporated

  80 Lincoln Avenue
  Stamford, CT  United States  06902
• Authors:
  • Wittner, B R
  • Culp, R E
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 14-18
• Serial:
  • Gas Turbine International
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auxiliary power plants; Electric power generation; Gas turbines; Generators; Offshore platforms; Performance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051161
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM