Central power generation system for U. S. Coast Guard polar icebreakers
One of the more important decisions in overall ship design is the selection of the propulsion plant type, a consideration of particular significance for a polar class icebreaker. Propeller interactions with huge fragments of broken ice place added emphasis on the drive train's ability to operate and survive in an environment where rescue is difficult, dangerous and therefore costly, if not impossible. This paper describes the application of a new type opf diesel electric machinery plant which is similar to these installed by other icebreaking nations of the world and which includes several features to correct certain troublesome problems experienced by their designs. The machinery plant presented improves on, but does not strain or surpass the current state of the art. The basic cutter configuration and certain auxiliary systems of interest are also described.
- Research Organization:
- Electrical Section, Technical Branch, Naval Engineering Div. at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC (US); Machinery Section, Technical Branch, Naval Engineering Div. at US Coast Guard Headquarters (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 5981900
- Journal Information:
- Nav. Eng. J.; (United States), Vol. 101:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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