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Westinghouse To Develop

Advanced Gas Turbine

Propulsion Engine For USN

The Westinghouse Marine Divi- sion has been awarded a $160 mil- lion contract from the U.S. Naval

Sea Systems Command to design, develop, fabricate and test an intercooled recuperated (ICR) gas turbine engine system in support of the U.S. Navy's advanced surface machinery system program, previ- ously known as integrated electric drive (IED).

Westinghouse, a leading supplier of U.S. Navy advanced propulsion systems, is teamed with Rolls-Royce, a leading supplier of gas turbine engines, to develop the aero-deriva- tive ICR engine for application in future Navy surface ships.

Dr. Fran Harvey, Marine Divi- sion general manager, said: "We are extremely pleased to have won this key Navy development program. It is an important step in broadening our propulsion product line. We are looking forward to advancing the state-of-the-art in marine gas tur- bine technology, which will provide the Navy with significant savings in fuel costs.

During this four-year advanced development phase of the initial con- tract, the Westinghouse team will design, manufacture, and test two

ICR gas turbine systems.

The total value of the contract, with all options, is $356 million.

The options include full-scale devel- opment and qualification, technical data, training, and engineering ser- vices.

The Westinghouse Marine Divi- sion, as ICR prime contractor, is responsible for overall engine per- formance. Rolls-Royce Industrial and Marine Gas Turbines Limited is responsible for gas turbine de- sign, test and performance.

The ICR engine incorporates an intercooler between the low-pres- sure and high-pressure compressor sections and a recuperator to re- cover heat energy from the exhaust gases. The result is a modern, 26,400 brake horsepower engine offering a 30 percent fuel savings at Navy op- erating conditions and a signifi- cantly reduced exhaust gas signa- ture.

The new engine offers several other benefits including increased power margin, reduced life-cycle costs, and a lower airborne and struc- ture-borne noise.

The Westinghouse ICR design will have high commonality with com- mercial engines which have been proven in over 42 million hours of performance on high-endurance air- craft.

For more information and free literature from Westinghouse,

Circle 159 on Reader Service Card

New Coast Guard Rule

Allows More Efficient

Approval Of Equipment

Lastyear, anew U.S. Coast Guard regulation became effective that permits the use of consensus indus- try standards rather than detailed regulations for shipbuilding and re- pair products. The products gov- erned by this regulation are sliding water-tight doors, nonmetallic flex- ible hoses, backfire flame control devices, quick disconnect couplings, spill valves, tank vent flame arrest- ers and international shore connec- tions.

The regulations provide a more efficient manner for approving and accepting the defined equipment.

The adoption of industry standards results in a savings of time and money for both the shipbuilder and the component manufacturer.

The new regulations no longer require detailed plans for the de- fined products. This eliminates de- lays in production that occur while awaiting component approval.

Adopting industry standards is one of the many steps being taken that simplifies regulations, thereby al- lowing the United States to be more competitive in the world market.

More information may be ob- tained by contacting: Commandant (G-MTH), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100

Second Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20593-0001.

Only One Marine

Turbine Has Ever Survived This

U.S. Navy Torture Chamber.

The TF40. Only 4,000-shp class marine turbine to be Navy-certified for shipboard propulsion.

U.S. Navy interrogators just So when you need a turbine beat on our TF40 marine gas turbine to stand up to your harshest tests, for over 1,000 hours. And it lived W ff!W M apply some Naval intelligence. to tell the tale. K HUH M Call our Director of

Marine Marketing at (203) 385- 3863 and ask about the TF40.

It's the only turbine in its class ever to pass the Navy's grueling shipboard propulsion qualifi cation test Which is about as tough a trial by fire as any engine can face.

The toughest marine of them all.

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