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.
Steam turbine electric drive for merchant vessels
Am. Soc. Naval Engrs. -- Jl
1929
14 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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