Alternative propulsion plant for naval auxiliary ships. Master's thesis
Due to the rising fuel cost, marine engineers and ship operators alike are searching for more fuel efficient propulsion plants to power ocean-going vessels. This thesis describes an alternative propulsion plant for the U.S. Navy's newest fleet oiler, the AO-177, in order to solve the problem of rising fuel costs. An analysis of converting the present geared steam turbine propulsion plant is performed, and the economic benefits of such a conversion are examined. The results of this analysis show that it is feasible to convert the AO-177 class fleet oiler to a diesel powered vessel provided that the conversion is performed prior to the end of the ship's third year of life. Two candidate diesel plants were studied with the most economical plant being selected for use in the conversion.
- Research Organization:
- Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5321369
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-133776/5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320204* -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Transportation-- Sea & Water
DIESEL ENGINES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINERY
PROPULSION
RETROFITTING
SHIPS
STEAM TURBINES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY