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are those silver barrels on the funnel actually engines? like a jet?
quote:Originally posted by jkwan12345:I was wondering, just how do those gas turbine ships work?
In several cases, a majority of them, like described into some posts of this thread.
the new princess ships all have them, are those silver barrels on the funnel actually engines? like a jet?
No, show off only.
quote:Originally posted by Jamaica Jeff:[...]Has this idea run its course or is it too costly?
Yes, it's too costly.
quote:Originally posted by recab:Gas Turbine Vessels are not too costly; fuel is!
That's what I mean. (which comes out for the same)
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:That's what I mean. (which comes out for the same)
It does not necessarily come out for the same.Maintenance on GTV´s is cheaper and the new DG´s installed on RCCL´s vessels, will be paid for in less than three years due to reduced fuel costs.
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:But over the lifetime of ths ship it's more expensive? (Don't get me wrong on this - I LOVE gas turbines)
Who knows? In theory fuel costs could decline or the turbines may be adapted to heavy fuel.OT, I was at BVR during the weekend for a quick check on the DG retrofit on JW and all is going according to plans and she will sail to STH on Monday.
quote:Originally posted by recab:Who knows? In theory fuel costs could decline or the turbines may be adapted to heavy fuel.[...]
Who knows? In theory fuel costs could decline or the turbines may be adapted to heavy fuel.[...]
I doubt that fuel prices decline (and this would also be an advantage for diesel) - but there is of course potential concerning the use of other fuels - and combined cycle power plants are just more elegant and have of course other advantages too.
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:I doubt that fuel prices decline (and this would also be an advantage for diesel) - but there is of course potential concerning the use of other fuels - and combined cycle power plants are just more elegant and have of course other advantages too.
Of course I don´t think we will see lower prices, but if the turbines can use cheaper bunker than gas oil, we have a new situation.
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