IMPROVED STEAM PLANTS CAN COMPETE ECONOMICALLY WITH DIESEL ENGINES

This paper discusses various steam propulsion systems available today, presents their characteristics, and relates economic factors associated with purchase and operation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 530
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Spears, HCK
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 54-57
• 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; Cost effectiveness; Design; Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Engine efficiency; Fuel consumption; Maintenance management; Performance; Propulsion; Steam turbines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost reduction; Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel performance; Economic analysis (Steam turbines); Propulsive efficiency; Reheat boilers; Steam turbine design; Steam turbine propulsion
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172861
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Engineering/Log
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM