Points to consider in deciding whether or not to adopt diesel electric propulsion are: auxiliary loads, maneuverability, ease of maintenance, and fuel consumption; notes on d-c systems, Ward-Leonard system, constant current system, grab hopper dredgers, stern propeller ferries, fore-and-aft propeller ferries, trawlers and tugs.


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric propulsion for ships


    Additional title:

    Metropolitan-Vickers Gaz


    Contributors:
    Bruce, G.A. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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