Two similar 9500-ton electrically propelled vessels with 12,000 bhp machinery, built for U S Navy; alternating current transmission used; tender with a-c propulsion arranged for operation of auxiliaries by a-c motors; generating plant comprises eight units; each alternator is driven by 1600 bhp 2-stroke engine developing 759 rpm; alternator is 3-phase 62.5-cycle, 1150-kw 2530-v unit at 95% power factor; comparison of a-c and d-c Diesel electric propulsion equipment.
Diesel-engined submarine tenders
Brit Motor Shi
1941
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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