Design of propulsion and electric power generation systems /

Woud, Hans Klein,

Design of propulsion and electric power generation systems / Hans Klein Woud, professor of marine engineering, Delft University of Technology, Douwe Stapersma, professor of marine engineering, Royal Netherlands, Naval College. - xviii, 494 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nomenclature -- Introduction to marine engineering -- Underlying physical principles -- Propulsion and electric power -- Energy conversion -- Power plant concepts -- An overview of main machinery -- Diesel engines -- Gas turbines -- Electrical components -- Propellers -- Matching propulsion engine to propeller -- Ship fuel consumption and exhaust emission.

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Ship propulsion.
Ships--Fuel.
Marine engineering.
Gas-turbine power-plants.
Propellers.



--Reading book

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