MERCHANT SHIP AUTOMATION STUDY. POWER PLANTS AND AUXILIARIES FOR AUTOMATED SHIPS

The type of powerplant and its associated auxiliaries has a significant effect on the cost of automation. This study is concerned with the technical and economic analysis of the available powerplant types for marine application. The problem of automating a merchant ship was studied through the automation of a 'C-4 Mariner' dry cargo ship. The present steam powerplant rated at 17,500 normal horsepower was used as a reference throughout this study. A summary is given for the various 17,500 horsepower powerplants installed in the 'C-4 Mariner' merchant ship. The machinery costs reflect an unautomated system. Hamilton Standard Division has compiled the automation costs of the various powerplant types. In addition to the present steam plant, a lightweight gas turbine, an industrial gas turbine, a direct-drive Diesel, and a high pressure steam plant were studied.

• Corporate Authors:

  United Aircraft Corporation

  Norden Division
  Norwalk, CT  United States 
• Authors:
  • Clayton, C T
  • Botwin, L
• Publication Date: 1961-4-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 52 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vessel control; Economic analysis; Electric power plants; Ships; Voyage management systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic power plants; Ship automation
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026413
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Norden 262R0016 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: MA-2228
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 14 1974 12:00AM