POLLUTION-FREE TANKERS USE GAS TURBINE PROPULSION.

The regenerative-cycle gas turbines are designed to burn heavy distillate fuels with special provisions to handle residuals should the economics and availability demand it in the future. They will drive 4,160 volt, 1,140 ampere synchronous salient-pole AC motor/generators providing 12,500 shaft horsepower at a fuel rate of . 453 lb/SHP-HR. The turbine and generator will be mounted on the after part of the main deck, completely eliminating the area usually used for the power plant and freeing it up for further cargo capacity. A small motor room just ahead of the shaft and propeller will house the main motor.