ON PROPULSION OF ICEBREAKERS

The performance of a diesel-electric propulsion system is compared with other propulsion systems with special consideration of geared diesels and controllable pitch propellers. The influence of ice loads on the choice of icebreaker screw parameters and strength requirements are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Periodical Press

  193 Heemraadssingel
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Airaksinen, K
  • Marttila, M
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 194-202
• Serial:
  • International Shipbuilding Progress
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 262
  • Publisher: IOS Press
  • ISSN: 0020-868X
  • Serial URL: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/international-shipbuilding-progress/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Gears; Icebreakers; Performance
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel electric propulsion; Diesel performance; Geared diesel engines
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144368
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM