Why Has the Medium-Speed Diesel Become Competitive in Marine Propulsion

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Hempel, Wolfgang, author.

Conference Name:

National Fuels and Lubricants, Powerplants, Transportation Meetings (1967-10-30 : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

Since 1965, the market for propulsion plants for large merchant vessels has shown an increasing trend towards medium-speed geared plants. An economic analysis determines the reasons why the medium-speed engine can compete with the slow-running, direct-propulsion, two-stroke engine. The various influences on the types of cost are examined and the cost parameter range within which the medium-speed geared plant is competitive will be marked out. An optimization analysis clarifies the cost advantages that will be provided by tomorrow's still larger medium-speed four-stroke diesels

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Publisher Number:

670950

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license