GAS TURBINE PROPULSION PLANTS FOR HYDROFOILS |
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Gas turbine propulsion plants for five projects of ships and hydrofoils with the displacement from 100 to 1100 t have been designed and verified during their operation. Main propulsion engines of light weight and light gearboxes according to configuration required for specific hydrofoils are installed on board the ship.
Development of angular gearing (unit power up to 20,000 h.p.) with lower gearbox immersion up to 12 meters is a new feature in gas turbine propulsion plants for hydrofoils.
It can be applied in two variants: with stationary immersion position of lower gearbox and with its 180 degrees turn in non-operative condition. |