DEVELOPMENT OF HEAVY DUTY MARINE GAS TURBINES

Describes the development of heavy duty marine gas turbines from right after World War II to the present, and it also discusses prospects for gas turbines in the future. The background of the development of these engines includes a discussion of the regenerative-cycle, two-shaft gas turbine used aboard the GTS JOHN SERGEANT, and how this original engine was subsequently modified and increased in rated power output. Modern applications of this updated engine on several different types of vessels are discussed, and future improvements for the engine are also described.

• Corporate Authors:

  North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

  Bolbec Hall, Westgate Road
  Newcastle upon Tyne,   England 
• Authors:
  • White, A O
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 39-50
• Serial:
  • North East Coast Inst of Eng & Shipbuilders Trans
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gas turbines; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Propulsion plants
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126001
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM