Author, who is manager of Marine Engineering Department of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa., points out advantages of this form of propulsion; it affords reserve power, operating flexibility, and reliability; provides flexibility in arrangement; provides for power for auxiliaries at sea and in port from main engines; allows use of most efficient propeller speed; indicates increased life of engines; has less total weight; etc.
Diesel electric is reliable, flexible and economical
Mar. Rev
Marine Review ; 59 , n 11
1929
4 Figs.
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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