ELECTRIC PROPULSION PLANTS APPLIED TO TANKERS

This article describes how the power plant concept of alternating current (ac) electric propulsion is now being applied to diesel electric tankers and in azimuthing propulsion units.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Shipbuilding Technology Intl '94. Pubs by Sterling Publications Ltd, London, UK, 1994, p 133 [3 p, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • Hackman, T
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power; Electric power plants; Electrical systems; Propulsion
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00707616
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM