MARINE OPERATION OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES AND WATERJET PUMPS FOR SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS

This paper describes the planning, developmental, equipment selection and operational problem phases of the high-speed ferry system being operated on San Francisco Bay by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. The reasons for the selection of the vessel propulsion package consisting of gas turbine engines and waterjet pumps are discussed in some detail. The paper covers the problems experienced to date with this equipment in continuous marine operations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at ASME Meeting 12-15 March 1979.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Kowleski, S M
  • Harrington, C D
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers Papers
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Ferries; Gas turbines; High speed craft; Jet pumps; Oceans; Passenger ships; Performance; Propulsion; Water pumps; Waterjets
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine applications; Passenger vessels; Power plant selection; Pumps, jet; Waterjet pump performance; Waterjet pumps
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324686
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASME 79-GT-22
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM