SHIPBOARD HEAT RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS

The feasibility of recovering waste energy aboard U.S. Flag ships has been investigated. Utilizing a combination of heat sources, about 300 kw of power can be recovered from a typical 24000 hp steam ship. Small inland waterways diesel powered ships (approximately 2800 SHP) offer a promising opportunity to recover waste stack heat. Typical hardware layouts are presented based on the use of Freons as the Rankine Cycle power fluid.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Technology, Incorporated

  968 Albany-Shaker Road
  Latham, NY  United States  12110

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Woodson, C W
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 84 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Economic efficiency; Electric power plants; Merchant vessels; Propulsion; Rankine engines; Stack gases; Steamships; Waste heat utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fluorocarbons; Heat recovery; Merchant ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel propulsion; Marine surface propulsion; Power plant efficiency; Rankine cycle; Stack gas emissions; Waste heat boilers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159273
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTI-77TR16 Final Rpt., MA-RD-940-77029
• Contract Numbers: C-6-38048
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM