Changes taking place as result of intense economic pressure to which ship operators are now being subjected; trends towards automation and centralized control of machinery and effect upon steam turbines, diesel and gas turbine usage; advances in respect of such items as thermodynamic cycle, circulating water scoop injection systems, reduction gearing and furnace fuel oil systems; future possibilities of gas turbines and pressure fired boilers and status of nuclear propulsion. From paper before Roy Instn Naval Architects and Inst Mar Engrs.


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    Title :

    Modern trends in marine propulsion machinery


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Contributors:
    Norton, E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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