Characteristics of turbo-electric mode of propulsion for commercial ships; space, weight, fuel economy, reliability, operation, comfort of passengers and crew, auxiliaries, dual drive, and condensing plant are considered; application to S.S. Virginia; economy of turbo-electric installation, based on performance of S.S. Virginia, is compared with that of direct-drive Diesel job.


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    Title :

    Steam turbine electric drive for merchant vessels


    Additional title:

    Am. Soc. Naval Engrs. -- Jl



    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    14 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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