Weight to power ratio, overall efficiency, etc. Generation capacity is only one metric.
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Hendrik_2000
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Efficiency is not depending on whether it is marine or civilian. smaller GT has smaller efficiency bigger GT got better efficiency. And you can improve the efficiency by adding pretreatment like cooling it making the masses more dense and so increase power. What you mean by power ratio I never heard of it ? Unlike Aero Turbine weight is not a problem in marine application. They are compact anyway compare to Diesel
Im not a naval expert, but weight must be a concern in any vehicle, being car, ship or plane.
broadsword
Brigadier
If it weighs 2X or 3X more, perhaps.
Efficiency is not dependent on whether the turbine is marine or civilian but we don’t know the efficiency of this engine so we don’t know if it’s suitable for marine use.
Industrial turbines used for electricity generation can be very heavy for the amount of power they’re generating. There’s a reason they don’t stick a GE 100 MW turbine used in power plants on ships.
They can be.
broadsword
Brigadier
If they make it so. Why would they if their technology is not that far behind in terms of materials technology and availability?
broadsword
Brigadier
Donfang Electric has been exporting their turbines to overseas market. I think @Tam posted a link before.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Turbine is relatively compact compare to diesel engine with heavy casting block. If ship can carry diesel IT DEFINITELY can carry Gas turbine You don't make any sense at all!