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.


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    Title :

    Diesel electric is reliable, flexible and economical


    Additional title:

    Mar. Rev


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Marine Review ; 59 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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