[PUP] Diesel electric

[Ron Rogers]

How are they joined - a big gearbox? Can you run on one engine easily as Ken 
desires?

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L. Bruce Jones" <bruce at ussubmarines.com>
|
| In my view, twin appropriately sized engines with a single shaft
| cannot be beat for redundance, power flexibility, efficiency and
| safety. A large shaft coupled generator and large battery bank can be
| used to significant advantage for long periods of power, including
| air conditioning, without having to revert to running a generator.