T&R Bulletin 3-41: Guide for Centralized Control and Automation of Ship's Steam Propulsion Plant (1988)

T&R Bulletin 3-41 (1988) supersedes the existing T&R Bulletin 3-23 (1970).

The guide addresses the centralized control and automation of steam turbine propulsion plants. Included in the guide are discussions of: machinery operating stations; centralized operating requirements and equipment; and steam generating, propulsion, electrical, and auxiliary machinery control systems. The guide also addresses the control requirements of alternate fuels, combined firing, the application of advanced display and data transmission technologies, and regulatory requirements.