General answer to relative economic merits of motor ships and geared steam turbine ships cannot be given; fundamental step is to decide first importance of expected fuel economy, or examine any other factors that may influence selection; if this proves attractive, number of questions must be resolved, including availability of both types, size of power plant required, mainetenance, etc. From paper before Soc Naval Architects and Mar Engrs, Dec 7 1961.


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    Title :

    Steam or diesel -- Which is better


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng


    Contributors:

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    Publication date :

    1962


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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