To: SWAMPSNIPER
Container ship diesel drive systems are linked to the propellers thru a transmission system. Surprising that they have not yet evolved to a diesel electric system similar to locomotives where the diesel engine is used to generate electric power.
18 posted on
10/28/2015 4:10:59 AM PDT by
Flick Lives
(One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
To: Flick Lives
Surprising that they have not yet evolved to a diesel electric system similar to locomotives where the diesel engine is used to generate electric power. No reason for them to do so. Locomotives use diesel-electric in order to supply power to the steerable wheel trucks without a complicated mechanical transmission. They have a diesel motor and electric generator in the body of the locomotive, with a traction motor in each wheel truck.
32 posted on
10/28/2015 1:04:18 PM PDT by
NorthMountain
("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
To: Flick Lives
Surprising that they have not yet evolved to a diesel electric system similar to locomotives where the diesel engine is used to generate electric power. I would assume they do since the article says this engine is rated at almost 70,000 kw at 84 rpm.
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