Exhaust turbine with quadruple-expansion reciprocating engine yields economy of 20 per cent., representing saving of 7350 pounds sterling per annum; length between perpendiculars 460 ft.; gross tonnage 8464 tons; speed 13 1/2 knots; Bauer-Wach exhaust turbine works in conjunction with Beardmore-Vulcan hydraulic coupling and double-reduction toothed gearing of single helical type, designed to work with existing quadruple-expansion reciprocating engine. (See also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec vol. 32, no. 15, Oct. 11, 1928 pp. 391-395, 7 figs; Engineering, vol. 126, no. 3272, Sept. 28, 1928, pp. 391-395, 7 figs.; Shipbldr., vol. 35, no. 218, Oct. 1928, pp. 619-621, 3 figs.; Engineer, vol. 146, no. 3795, Oct. 5, 1928, pp. 384-385, 3 figs; Mar. Eng. and Motorship Bldr., vol. 51, no. 615, Nov. 1928, pp. 405-408, 2 figs. and Shipbldr., vol. 35, no. 219, Nov. 1928, pp. 655-656, 2 figs)


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    Title :

    Beardmore-Bauer-Wach installation on the "Britannia"


    Additional title:

    Modern Transport


    Published in:

    Modern Transport ; 20 , n 498


    Publication date :

    1928


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English