GAS TURBINE WATERJETS POWER 750-PASSENGER FERRY

A description of a gas turbine powered ferryboat is presented. The selection of a gas turbine power plant over a diesel engine of the same power output is discussed, with advantages of the gas turbine given. The ferry is propelled by a waterjet instead of a regular propeller, and reasons for this are also explained. Brief descriptions of the gas turbines selected, the waterjets, electrical generating system and fuel requirements are also included in the article.

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• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-33
• Serial:
  • Gas Turbine World
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6
  • ISSN: 0747-7988

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Ferries; Gas turbines; Marine transit; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants; Waterjet propelled craft
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Power plant selection; Waterjet propulsion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097520
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM