Section 1 General requirements
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft, July 2022 - Part 10 Prime Movers - Chapter 2 Gas Turbines - Section 1 General requirements

Section 1 General requirements

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Gas Turbines

1.1 Application

1.1.1 This Chapter is to be read in conjunction with the General Requirements for Machinery in Pt 9 General Requirements for Machinery.

1.1.2 The requirements of this Chapter are applicable to gas turbines for main propulsion and essential auxiliary services.

1.2 Power ratings

1.2.1 In this Chapter, where the dimensions of any particular component are determined from shaft power, P, in kW, and revolutions per minute, R, the values to be used are those defined in Pt 9 General Requirements for Machinery.

1.3 Power conditions for generator sets

1.3.1 Auxiliary gas turbines coupled to electrical generators are to be capable under service conditions of developing continuously the power to drive the generators at full rated output and of developing for a short period (15 minutes) an overload power of not less than 10 per cent, see Pt 16, Ch 2 Electrical Engineering.

1.4 Inclination of craft

1.4.1 Main and essential auxiliary gas turbines are to operate satisfactorily under the conditions as shown in Table 1.4.1 Inclinations.

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