TECHNO-ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF PROPULSION SYSTEMS

The Author discusses the results of a comparison study of Diesel and steam-turbine propulsion for a 138,500-dwt tanker. The main technical parameters used in this study were performance, operation, maintenance and repair, and habitability. Studies of life cycle costs have also been made. These indicate that reheat steam turbine machinery offers the best economy for tankers of some 80,000 dwt and above, giving a saving of some 7% for the largest vessels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Turbine Symposium.
• Corporate Authors:

  Stal-Laval Limited

  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • JUNG, B
• Publication Date: 1975-11-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boilers; Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Propulsion; Steam power plants; Steam turbines; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel propulsion; Economic analysis (Steam turbines); Reheat boilers; Steam plant efficiency; Steam turbine propulsion; Tanker propulsion
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149542
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM