Cogas—A New Look for Naval Propulsion

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Naval Engineers JournalVolume 86, Issue 5 p. 41-56 Cogas—A New Look for Naval Propulsion Jack W. Abbott, Jack W. Abbott Head of the Systems Engineering Section, Naval Ship Engineering Center. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1960 and was then commissioned in the U.S. Navy, serving as Engineering Officer in the USS Braine (DD-630). Upon completion of his active duty assignments, he entered industry as a Development Engineer and became involved with marine application of gas turbine and fluid power systems. In 1966, he assumed full responsibility for the installation design and equipment acceptance tests of the gas turbine generator/waste-heat boiler system for the DDH-280 Class Destroyer, including all associated controls, ducting, and silencing equipment. In 1970, he became Manager of the DD-963 Auxiliary Power “Trade-Off” Study which resulted in significant modification to the electric, steam and compressed air systems. A registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California and the holder of several patents, he is presently enrolled in the Masters Program at George Washington University in Engineering Administration. He is a member of ASNE and SNAME, and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve.Search for more papers by this authorGary J. Baham, Gary J. Baham Head of the Mechanical Systems Department, Washington, D. C. Office of George G. Sharp, Inc. He received his BS degree in Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles. His career started in the design and development of turbomachinery for commercial and marine applications with the Douglas Aircraft Co. He subsequently was employed by the Southern California Edison Co., and later the Turbo-Power and Marine Department of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, in development of power systems for marine and electrical generation applications. At Litton Ship Systems, Inc., he participated in development of propulsion power train machinery for the DD-963 and LHA ship programs. He is a member of SNAME, a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California, and is currently completing requirements for a Masters degree in Financial Management at George Washington University.Search for more papers by this author Jack W. Abbott, Jack W. Abbott Head of the Systems Engineering Section, Naval Ship Engineering Center. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1960 and was then commissioned in the U.S. Navy, serving as Engineering Officer in the USS Braine (DD-630). Upon completion of his active duty assignments, he entered industry as a Development Engineer and became involved with marine application of gas turbine and fluid power systems. In 1966, he assumed full responsibility for the installation design and equipment acceptance tests of the gas turbine generator/waste-heat boiler system for the DDH-280 Class Destroyer, including all associated controls, ducting, and silencing equipment. In 1970, he became Manager of the DD-963 Auxiliary Power “Trade-Off” Study which resulted in significant modification to the electric, steam and compressed air systems. A registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California and the holder of several patents, he is presently enrolled in the Masters Program at George Washington University in Engineering Administration. He is a member of ASNE and SNAME, and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve.Search for more papers by this authorGary J. Baham, Gary J. Baham Head of the Mechanical Systems Department, Washington, D. C. Office of George G. Sharp, Inc. He received his BS degree in Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles. His career started in the design and development of turbomachinery for commercial and marine applications with the Douglas Aircraft Co. He subsequently was employed by the Southern California Edison Co., and later the Turbo-Power and Marine Department of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, in development of power systems for marine and electrical generation applications. At Litton Ship Systems, Inc., he participated in development of propulsion power train machinery for the DD-963 and LHA ship programs. He is a member of SNAME, a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California, and is currently completing requirements for a Masters degree in Financial Management at George Washington University.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1974 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1974.tb03687.xCitations: 8 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume86, Issue5October 1974Pages 41-56 RelatedInformation