VAP TURBINE PLANT: A NEW APPROACH TO ENERGY SAVINGS AND LOW LIFE-CYCLE COSTS

Stal-Laval is developing a new VAP (Very Advanced Propulsion) turbine plant with the following major goals in mind: 1. Low operating costs-including low fuel consumption and the ability to burn inferior grades of fuel; 2. Low machinery weight and volume-small and short engine room and increased cargo capacity; 3. High availability and low maintenance and repair costs; and 4. Low acquisition cost-including low installation costs and a minimum influence on ship construction costs. The life-cycle analysis includes a thorough study of the total ship transport economics. The merits of increased efficiency or other performance improvements will then be fully recognized in relation to the capital costs.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 530
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Larsen, G A
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 58-61
• Serial:
  • Marine Engineering/Log
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp.
  • ISSN: 0732-5460

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boilers; Cost control; Economic analysis; Engine efficiency; Fuel consumption; High speed rail; Life cycle costing; Maintenance management; Operating costs; Propulsion; Steam turbines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost reduction; Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced propulsion; Economic analysis (Steam turbines); Propulsive efficiency; Reheat boilers; Steam turbine performance; Steam turbine propulsion
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172858
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Engineering/Log
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM