COGAS--A NEW LOOK FOR NAVAL PROPULSION

This paper discusses the combined gas and steam turbine system using second generation gas turbines with the purpose of analyzing the advantages of such a plant for U.S. Navy use. The discussion begins with the general criteria for Navy machinery development followed by target goals for design of a Navy propulsion plant. Results of a recent feasibility study of a compact COGAS plant for destroyer use, including plant description and performance analysis are presented. The impact of such a plant on the ship design of a typical destroyer is compared with the target goals discussed earlier. Finally, the reasons why such a plant should be considered for development by the Navy are summarized, showing how the COGAS plant fulfills Navy machinery development objectives. (Authors)

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• Authors:
  • Abbott, J W
  • Baham, G J
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 41-55
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 5
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Gas turbines; Military vessels; Performance; Propulsion; Structural design; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Power plant design; Power plant performance; Propulsion plants
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095158
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM