METHOD OF PROPULSION PLANT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS

A performance evaluation system for a steam-propelled merchant ship is described which utilizes a general-purpose computer for data acquisition and analysis. The performance of the steam plant on the ship's maiden voyage is used as the performance base line, and subsequent evaluations are reference to this base line. The diagnostic and prognostic capabilities of the system are presented in a description of the graphical display of the historical and real-time data. The operating costs of the vessel are reduced since effective maintenance planning and scheduling can be accomplished, resulting in greater ship availability.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Dickinson, C B
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 316-324
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • Volume: IA10
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power plants; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Operating costs; Performance; Planning; Propulsion; Ships; Steam power plants; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Power plant analysis; Power plant performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057776
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 1974 12:00AM