Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Electrical Power Generation, Power Conversion, and Energy Storage:
Gas Turbines

Last Update: July 24, 2024

Essential Questions

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What is the basic theory of operation for a gas turbine?
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What is bleed air and how does it impact gas turbine performance?
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What is the difference in performance between single and multi-spool gas turbines?
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How are gas turbines modeled for steady-state anaylsis?
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How are gas turbines modeled for dynamic analysis in shipboard systems?
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What are the machinery arrangement implications of gas turbines?
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How does one determine the fuel rate for a gas turbine?
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References

MIL-STD_3045 U.S. Navy Surface Ship Machinery Arrangements

EDQP T-120 EDQP Study Paper Gas Turbine Propulsion and Power Generation

EDQP D-420 EDQP Study Paper Propulsion System Design

NAVEDTRA 14114 Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3-Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3, Volume 2

Doerry, Norbert, and Mark A. Parsons, "Modeling Shipboard Power Systems for Endurance and Annual Fuel Calculations," SNAME J Ship Prod Des (2023)


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