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Re: The world's most powerful diesel engine
Originally Posted by crx88Si
thats not how the generate electricity. its created through high pressure steam and boilers. not an engine turning a turbine, thats far far to costly in fuel.
Right, burning fuel (oil, coal, etc) to make steam is much more efficient and way way cheaper. |
Re: The world's most powerful diesel engine
your right of course. I'm forgetting my thermodynamics lectures! :P
what about the gas turbine engines used in ships? Not reciprocating, neither do they use steam. And they're really big :S BTW, this is seriously ancient ;D |
Re: The world's most powerful diesel engine
Originally Posted by DrSeuss
your right of course. I'm forgetting my thermodynamics lectures! :P
what about the gas turbine engines used in ships? Not reciprocating, neither do they use steam. And they're really big :S BTW, this is seriously ancient ;D Turbines are lighter and have a smaller footprint, but they cost more to run. They are not as efficient either. Most of the ships that use turbine engines are cruise ships. Bling Bling. That engine there is really quite efficient. Only 0.278 BSFC. I wish my D15 could do that. |
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