Marine Steam Turbines

Abstract

Steam turbines generally were used as a main engine in several kinds of ships which need more power to propel during 1800’s and the mid of the 20th century. After that time, the use of steam turbines was in decrease because of higher oil price and the introduction of new technologies as the Diesel engines and gas turbines. For competition reasons many steam turbine manufacturers decided to improve steam turbine efficiency. Nowadays, steam turbines are used as a main engine and/or combine engine with turbo generator or reduction gear in the high power required ships which are nuclear naval and commercial vessels, LNG carriers, super tankers, ice breakers, cruise ships and FPSO vessels. This paper shares some information about steam turbine applications and practicability for marine vessels.