Marine Log - July 2008 - (Page 27)

Technews Rolls-Royce installs largest gas turbines in Navy ship Rolls- Royce recently celebrated a milestone when its new gas turbine went into operation on a U.S. Navy warship for the first time . A successful “light off” of two MT30s, the most powerful marine gas turbines currently available in the world, was completed on board the U.S. Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1). The MT30 gas turbines are the largest and most powerful ever to be installed on a Navy ship, containing 48,000 hp or 36 MW - each. This event also marks a success for Freedom, which is being built by a Lockheed Martin team and preparing for sea trials later this Spring. The ship measures 377 ft long and can travel at speeds of 40 knots. The Lockheed Martin team designed Freedom to encompass maneuverability with proven sea-keeping characteristics to support launch and recovery efforts as well as mission execution and maximum crew comfort. Freedom will not be the only Navy ship outfitted with the MT30s. The first 2 Navy DDG-1000 destroyers will also be equipped with the powerful turbines. One MT30 is continuing to complete successful test runs at a U.S. Navy facility in Philadelphia, Pa. “The light off of the MT30 gas turbines is another significant success for both the Lockheed Martin team and the U.S. Navy. The power we provide will enable the Navy to benefit from the speed and agility of Freedom which will be a key element of her close-to-shore operational role,” said Rolls-Royce President John Paterson. In February, Freedom’s four 750 kilowatt Fincantieri Isotta Fraschini diesel generators were lit off and by successfully testing its three-megawatt electrical powerplant, each generator was loaded to optimum capacity. Freedom is expected to be delivered Freedom’s (LCS1 ) turbines are the largest-ever on a Navy ship, producing 48,000 hp to the U.S. Navy later this year. www.rolls-royce.com Hayata’s cable tie installation tool The BT11000 QuikTie from Hayata represents the new generation of portable cable tie installation tools, offering many features that make it optimally productive for marine applications. Whether used to bundle and secure cables in new construction or as part of a renovation project, the QuikTie’s lightweight construction and high-torque output adds to both the speed and consistency of cable tie installation. The BT11000 can be used with the full line of stainless steel Hayata roller ball and ladder style ties as well as Hayata’s new 450 and 800 lb. tensile strength stainless steel cable ties, which due to their strength and speed of installation are proving to be viable options when replacing banding. The BT11000 QuikTie features First commercial deliveries for OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment system Ocean Saver, Oslo, Norway, received an order from Höegh Fleet Services for ten of its ballast water treatment systems. The company combines a number of technologies in order to solve ballast water treatment issues. Its systems combine caviation, nitrogen, susper saturation, filtration and disinfections. The first four systems will be equally divided among two Höegh Horizon-Class car carrier newbuilds—currently under construction in Vietnam—and two car carriers that the company will retrofit. These four systems will be delivered by the end of this year. The first delivery took place last month. www.oceansaver.com The BT11000 a unique lightweight design, weighing only five pounds. Fully portable, with no hose connections required, the BT11000 is the perfect installation tool for use in the hard-toreach spots so common in marine construction. And the tool’s new, longer-lasting battery can be fully recharged in 30 minutes. www.hayata.com. www.marinelog.com JULY 2008 MARINE LOG 27 http://www.rolls-royce.com http://www.oceansaver.com http://www.hayata.com http://www.marinelog.com

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