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Propulsion Performance Products

Corsaire 13000 Embodies Integrated,

Advanced Propulsion System

The new 440-ft. (134-m) mono- hull high-speed ferry Corsaire 13000 will soon undergo speed trials at the French shipyard

Alstom Leroux Naval, and the successful testing and subsequent operation of the advanced vessel will prove the value of the complete propulsion sys- tem supplied by MTU.

The ship is planned to operate for the

French SNCM (Societe Nationale Mar- itime Corse-Mediterranee) on the 189-n m. crossing from Marseille and the island

Corsica at 42 knots. The ship's propulsion and power generation system — virtually all of which was supplied by MTU — is truly one of the vessel's distinguishing fea- tures. The engines, gas turbines, gearbox- es, couplings, shafts, generators, and fuel and exhaust systems all come from MTU — as well as the comprehensive electronic control and monitoring system.

The heart of the propulsion system is two

MTU 20-cylinder 1163 series engines, working in combination with a pair of GE

LM 2500 gas turbines. Together they gen- erate 65,000 kW.

For onboard and emergency power, MTU has supplied five 12V 183 engines. In addition, the ship is equipped with the

MCS-5 Type 2 electronic control and mon- itoring unit for the propulsion system, the onboard power supply units and many measuring points throughout the ship.

The Corsaire 13000 is one of the first commercial projects to boast the complete

MTU package, a company that has a long history in supplying similar systems for naval applications.

The integration of much of the propul- sion package is a natural evolution of the consolidation of marine equipment suppli- ers today. There are fewer, larger players on the international maritime market, and while lack of choice could lead to disad- vantages for owners and builders, the field is still fiercely competitive enough so that "one-stop shops" actually help to make the vessel design and construction process more efficient and cost-effective. Previ- ously (and in many cases, still), ship- builders are tasked with integrating all ele- ments into a cohesive system, a process that takes time and expertise. The single- system supplier helps to alleviate critical time spent otherwise on such system inte- gration.

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The new 440-ft. (134 m) Corsaire 13000 features an inte- grated propulsion package, including the below designated components and systems.

No. 1 2 3 4

Description 2 MTU 20V 1163 Diesel Engines 2LM 2500 gas turbine modules 2 Renk BS 210 reduction gearboxes 2 ZF BU 5300 reduction gearboxes 5 5 ship power units with MTU 12V 183 diesel engines 6 2 starter systems for gas turbines 2 fuel supply units for gas turbines 8 2 combustion air noise silencers for gas turbines 9 2 combustion air intake filters for gas turbines 10 2 cooling air silencers and fans for gas turbines 11 2 exhaust gas silencers for gas turbines 12 2 exhaust gas silencers for 20V-1163 diesel engines 13 5 exhaust gas silencers for 12V-183 diesel engines

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Composites For Lighter, Stronger Shafts

Cutting weight without compromising strength is a mantra for marine vessel and equipment designers. Celsius Applied

Composites offers shafting and coupling products, which promise to perform in the rigorous marine environment while saving significant amounts of weight. Applied

Composites shafting systems include composite shafts, bearings, bulk- head seals, spacers and fasteners. Acabflex gives a new perspective to lightweight flexible couplings, and are available in sizes up to 150 kNm.

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Derecktor Boats To Offer Advanced Equipment

Alstom Regulateurs Europa is supplying a host of advanced products and systems for a new 135.5 ft. (41 m) fast ferry being built by Dereck- tor Shipyard for Nantucket/Woods Hole

Steamship Authority. Specifically, the 36-knot, 300-passenger fast ferry will feature two Regula- teurs Europa Viking Propulsion Control Panels (PCP) that interface with the Kamewa waterjets and Reintjes clutch/gearbox, which will enable functions such as back-flushing of the waterjets. Mounted on the twin

Paxman 12VP185 engines (each @ 2,500 kWb) are Regulateurs Europa type 2231 hydraulic actuators with ballhead backup.

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Computerized Propeller Analysis fa m X « Hale Propeller is distributing the latest version of its Propeller Measurement Recording Instrument (MRI) to the marine industry through a strategic alliance with

Michigan Wheel Crop. Hale's MRI is a sophisticated and versatile computerized 3-D propeller measurement and analysis device. A point-and-click command structure allows most users to learn the MRI operation in a few hours. The Hale MRI provides a com- plete propeller analysis — consisting of thousands of measurements — in five minutes.

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TF50 Gas Turbines Specified For High-Speed Yacht

Vericor Power Systems supplied Detroit

Diesel Corp. with a TF50 aeroderivative marine gas turbine for the Detroit Eagle, a high-speed megayacht. This is significant, as it will mark the first TF50 to begin oper- ation. The 153-ft. (46.6 m) Detroit Eagle is expected to have a cruising speed of approximately 35 knots.

DDC will supply the completely integrat- ed Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine (CODAG) system for the vessel.

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CORSAIRE 13000

Propulsion System

System-Know-how for the Corsaire '3000 - MlUoeivcrs complete propulsion ard enbodro power supply systems. 1 2 MTU 20V 1163 diesel engines 2 2 LM 2500' gas turbine modules 3 2 Renk BS 210 reduction gearboxes 11 2 exhaust gas silencers far gas turbines 12 2 exhaust gas silencers for 20V-1163 diesei engines 13 5 exhaust gas silencers hit 12V 183 diesel engines 2 ZF BO 5300 reduction gearboxes 5 ship power units with MTU 12V 183 diesel engines 2 starter systems for gas turbines 2 fuel supply units for gas turbines 2 combustion air noise sihncers for gas turbines 9 2 combustion air intake fitters for gas turbines 10 2 cooling air spencers and fans for gas turbines

New Perkins Sabre Engine Unveiled

The new turbocharged Perkins Sabre —

M85T diesel engine is now available in the

U.S. and Canada. The engine is the latest addition to the Perkins Sabre 65 to 800-hp range, and significantly is the engine maker's fourth addition in the past 18 months. The new three liter, four cylinder engine is thought to be ideal for the re- — power market as the compact engine has a low-line profile better than many two liter engines on the market, the manufacturers say. The M85T develops its maximum 85-hp at 2,600 rpm, helping to reduce wear and minimize vibration.