Study of Possibilities of Using a Steam Plant Type “Reheat” and Mixed Boilers of Coal and Fuel-Oil for the Propulsion of Bulkcarriers

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the possibilities of using a steam turbine plant for propulsion of vessels for transporting coal; and they use the coal carried by themselves as fuel to propulsion system. The study analyze the operating cost of this system using as reference the crude oil prize because tha t is an international economic reference and the most merchant ships use heavy fuel oil as fuel for their propulsion.