AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO MOTOR SHIP PROPULSION DESIGN

While the case studies and projections made in the paper are related to a particular engine type and size together with an individual class of ship, they illustrate the benefits that can be obtained generally by adopting a broad approach to engine/installation design rather than by trying to maximize sectional advantages. This paper concentrates on wasteheat recovery as a topical issue due to the constant striving to reduce fuel consumption, shows how, on a relatively small vessel, routine diesel electric generation can be eliminated, saving some 2.5 tons of fuel per day. This philosophy can be extended to other areas of marine propulsion design with ultimate benefit to the shipowner.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the ASME Energy Technology Conference and Exhibit, 3-7 February 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Wickens, A J
  • Orbeck, F
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.
• Serial:
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers Papers
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Engines; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Installation; Machinery; Propulsion; Ships; Structural design; Vehicle design; Waste heat utilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine design; Power plant design
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315038
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 80-DGP-41 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM