STEAM VS. DIESEL: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

The incredible increase in fuel prices since 1970 has re-emphasized the importance of fuel consumption as a factor in total ship operating costs. As a result, General Electric Co. (USA), Medium Steam Turbine Department (Engineering and Manufacturing), has performed a comprehensive economic study of 40,000-shp propulsion plants. The study presents total acquisition costs and annual operating costs for tankers and containerships. A diesel plant, a non-reheat, and a reheat steam plant were compared. The key to the study was the use of procedures that compared disparate power plants on an equal basis.

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  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Casey, J P
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 77-78
• Serial:
  • Marine Engineering/Log
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp.
  • ISSN: 0732-5460

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Economic efficiency; Electric power plants; Engines; Fuel consumption; Operating costs; Steam turbines; Vehicle maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel maintenance; Economic analysis (Steam turbines); Engine maintenance; Power plant efficiency
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134628
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM