10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURBO-ELECTRIC»
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turbo-electric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
turbo-electric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Battleships: United States Battleships, 1935-1992
Turbo-electric, single-reduction gear and double-reduction gear drives were
evaluated as possible components of the 115,000-shaft-horsepower propulsion
plants. Each system offered advantages and disadvantages. The single-
reduction ...
William H. Garzke, Robert O. Dulin, 1995
... CLEAR RUN THROUGH CENTER OF SHIP PROPELLER SHAFTS MAIN
TURBO- ALTERNATORS 6 AUXILIARY TURBO- ALTERNATORS TURBO -
ELECTRIC MACHINERY AND BOILERS OF THE "NORMANDIE" BOILER
ROOMS . 3 NO.
To see at first hand some of the wonders of this latest trend in merchant
shipbuilding, the writer recently made a tour of inspection of the turbo-electric
Queen of Bermuda, the most modern and luxurious electric liner in present
service.
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Subsea International’ 93: Low Cost Subsea Production Systems
The Turbo Electric Generator (TEG) is to be installed in the flow line spool of a
water injection well. It will convert the kinetic energy of the injection water into
electrical energy providing continuous power to the entire Subsea Control
System.
Society for Underwater Technology, 1993
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U.S. Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated Design History
In July 1939 Preliminary Design offered the General Board a choice between a
reworked Hornet with turbo-electric drive and more gasoline (258,000 gallons
compared with 178,000 for the Yorktown or Hornet) and an armored flight-deck ...
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A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering
The first large passenger vessels with turbo-electric propulsion were the
California, Virginia and Pennsylvania, built in 1928-29 for the American Line
Steamship Corporation. These vessels are about 20,000 gross tons, horse-power
with a ...
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Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 89, ...
Turbo-Electric. Drive. By the late 1880s, steam turbine systems were beginning to
be employed for the propulsion of ships using mechanical transmissions.
Fessenden had decided that it would be much more practical and efficient to use
the ...
speed (km/h) tilting bodies date operational track modifications needed country
train propulsion/ transmission design attained in test present operation (limited by
track) test revenue service France TGV 001 turbo/electric 300 318 option 1972 ...
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Electric Propulsion Development
Several generator systems appear feasible at megawatt power levels: turbo-
electric generators, thermionic generators, and plasma dynamic generators. At
the present time, the turbo—electric system is farthest advanced, although no
power ...
10
Turbocharging Performance Handbook
Turbo "Electric Auxiliares" John Deere proposed something slightly different,
recovering exhaust energy from a large turbodiesel powerplant by applying it to a
turbine-driven inverter and crankshaft generator to put power back into the ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURBO-ELECTRIC»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
turbo-electric is used in the context of the following news items.
2015 International Engine of the Year winner
The i8 is still the only BMW to get the 1.5-litre petrol-turbo-electric combination. Awarded by 65 motoring journalists from 31 countries around the world at an ... «Bangkok Post, Jun 15»
Research and Markets: Europe Commercial Aircraft Batteries and …
Superconductivity is an enabling technology for the highly efficient turbo-electric aircraft of future. In this report, the European commercial aircraft batteries and ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
Ships Ahoy: GE's New Marine Business Leaves Port
Its turbo-electric systems powered the collier USS Jupiter, the U.S. Navy's first electric ship, which launched in 1913. But its maritime businesses boomed with ... «Manufacturing.net, Jan 15»
Whale-Like Plane Wants To Get Some Air
He calls for “a unique, hybrid turbo-electric propulsion system” consisting of four oversize electric-fuel engines that can each rotate up to 45 degrees for takeoff ... «Discovery News, Jan 14»
Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept Revealed, Hints At Turbo-Electric …
Turbo petrol engine pumping out 224kW [✓], three electric motors producing 45kW each [✓], all-wheel-drive traction [✓], road and track profiles [✓]. Sounds good ... «The Motor Report, Sep 13»
From CATOBAR To STOVL Then STOBAR And Back Again
Turbo-electric or diesel electric has enormous advantages. The capital investment in steel plants and milling machinery (not to mention the expertise required to ... «Strategy Page, Aug 13»
New turbo-electric generator powered with produced gas
In 2004, NGTT delivered a 150 W prototype turbo-electric generator for testing on a Chevron platform in the Takola field offshore Angola. The unit was identical ... «Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine, Jan 12»
NASA: What cool future passenger aircraft will look like
Projected advances in battery technology enable a unique, hybrid turbo-electric propulsion system. The aircraft's engines could use both fuel to burn in the ... «NetworkWorld.com, May 10»
Superconductors could Enable Electric Jet Planes
It is shown that superconductivity is clearly the enabling technology for the more efficient turbo-electric aircraft of the future. Here is a propulsion system design ... «Next Big Future, Dec 09»
