DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS WITH GARRETT'S 5000 HP 990 GAS TURBINE

Describes progress which has been achieved in developing an improved marine gas turbine for the U.S. Navy. Details of the turbine, regarding design requirements, power requirements, and features of the turbine, among others, are discussed in the article. The gearbox, made of lightweight aluminum, is described and its accessories are listed, and how this gearbox can be converted to a coupled or fixed shaft engine configuration is also briefly described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Diesel Engines Incorporated

  11225 West Bluemound Road, Box 7406
  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53213
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 40-41
• Serial:
  • Diesel and Gas Turbine Progress
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Engines; Gas turbines; Propulsion; Ships; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine design; Propulsion machinery
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125978
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM