Essays about: "Diesel-electric propulsion"
Found 3 essays containing the words Diesel-electric propulsion.
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1. Evaluation of transition towards zero emission commuter ferries : Comparative Analysis of Fuel-based and Battery-based Marine Propulsion System from financial and environmental perspectives
University essay from KTH/Marina systemAbstract : The purpose of this study is to compare the life-cycle cost and environmental impact of the existing fuel-based propulsion system, on public commuter ferries in Stockholm, with a battery based propulsion system. The study is divided into multiple layers. READ MORE
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2. On-ship Power Management and Voyage Planning Interaction
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknikAbstract : Voyage planning methods have advanced significantly in recent years to take advantage of the increasingly available computing power. With the aid of detailed weather predictions it is now possible to decide a route that is optimized with respect to some criterion. READ MORE
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3. A Study of the Twin Fin Concept for Cruise Ship Applications
University essay from KTH/Marina systemAbstract : The aim with this thesis is to investigate if the Twin Fin concept can be a beneficial propulsion system for large cruise ships, about 300 m long. The Twin Fin concept is a new propulsion system, launched in 2014 by Caterpillar Propulsion [1]. READ MORE