CLOSED GAS TURBINE ENGINES FOR FUTURE MARINE PROPULSION

The Maritime Administration, in its pursuit of improved economics and advanced technology, initiated a study which would evaluate new marine powerplants. It became quite apparent for several sound technical reasons that the closed cycle gas turbine engine afforded an excellent opportunity for achievement of MARAD's goal. This paper will address the new technology engine as applied to maritime ships illustrating the advantages to ship owners and operators. Efficiency, multi-fuel capability, installation flexibility, reduction in ships manning, as well as the overall reduced operating cost will be highlighted in this paper.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the New York Metropolitan Section Meeting of SNAME.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Critelli, F X
  • Pietsch, A
  • Spicer, N
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Gas turbines; Performance
• Old TRIS Terms: Power plant selection
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131939
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM