MARINE USE OF INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINES

Because of their high flexibility of arrangements, compact high powers, and dual fuel capability, gas turbines are particularly well suited for the propulsion of container ships, LNG carriers and small cruise ships. Designs for the following types are examined--a container ship with waste heat from the gas turbine used in a small steam turbine, an LNG carrier using the boil-off as fuel and a helper steam turbine, an automobile ferry, and a cruise ship with a combined steam and gas turbine plant. Comparative costs for a diesel or a gas turbine plant for a 150,000 dwt tanker are given.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Balfour, T T
• Publication Date: 1970-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 787-790
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 163
  • Issue Number: 3846
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Costs; Diesel engines; Electric power plants; Gas turbines; Propulsion; Structural design; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Competitive propulsion systems; Diesel propulsion costs; Power plant design
• Subject Areas: Finance; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019425
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1973 12:00AM