FalconC45 Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Does a modern day Destroyers still use Diesel engines and does diesel gas act like regular flammable gas when hit by a spark? Thanks. Falcon Quote
Talos Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 A lot use gas turbines these days, like the Burkes. If I remember correctly, diesel fuels doesn't ignite like that as easily as regular gas, thus the Army changeover on the M-113s and such. Quote
+BUFF Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 & there are quite alot of hybrid sytems COGAS, COGES, CODAG etc. Quote
FalconC45 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Posted September 26, 2007 Ahh ok! So they still use gas turbines. Thanks guys. Falcon Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 We have 2 GTs in our frigates plus a PDE or Propulsion Diesel Engine for cruising. Quote
+SkippyBing Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Although they tend to still use Gas Turbines (the UK's Type 23 Frigates use Diesel engines in a diesel electric mode with Gas Turbines for a boost) they run on Dieso which is some form of diesel. This is basically a fire prevention measure as it has a lower flash point than Avcat or Avtur as used in aircraft, which is nice if you're living on top of several hundred tons of it!! In the UK the aviation fuel onboard also has a higher flashpoint than that used ashore for the same reason, theoretically you could use the Dieso in the aircraft but it would trash the engines as they're not tuned for it. Quote
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