23-knot, 8000-ton vessel, launched in 1942, scuttled in 1944 off Toulon, has been raised and is being completed at Chantiers Navals de la Ciotat; propelling machinery consists of twin screw turboelectric equipment; each 36-pole 3-phase synchronous motor is rated at 12,000 shp at 187 rpm; current normally supplied to each motor by 9020 kw 3375 rpm, 2-pole turbo alternator operating at 500 psi and 750 F. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 76 n 10 Sept 7 1950 p 291-2)


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    Title :

    Turbo-electric machinery of "Kairouan"


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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