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New Turbine Engine Prototype Tested For Marine Market The Eurodyn program partners, Turbomeca, Ulstein and Volvo Flygmotor, have achieved a signifi- cant milestone with the first engine test of the Eurodyn prototype at the Turbomeca plant in France. A second prototype is being pre- pared for testing at the Ulstein Tur- bine facilities in Norway. Eurodyn, which is a two-shaft en- gine in the 2.5- to three-MW power range, has a reported simple cycle thermal efficiency of 35 percent. Its compact size and light weight are desirable features for today's marine market. The high pressure ratio compres- sor was developed by Turbomeca, which also supplied the auxiliary gear box and engine accessories. Ulstein Turbine developed the engine hot section, which features a multiple low-emission combustor and a ra- dial gas-generator turbine. Ulstein also developed a compact and ver- satile reduction gear box for the engine. The inter-turbine duct and free power turbine section, compris- ing two axial stages, were devel- oped by Volvo Flygmotor and its subsidiary, United Turbine. They also supplied the engine manage- ment and fuel control system. Pilot applications are targeted in 1994, with preserial engines to b tested in the marine and othe industries. Eurodyn will be teste in a turbogenerator package i] France and in a high speed vesse in Norway. For free literature describinj the Eurodyn engine, Circle 5 on Reader Service Card NRC, Donjon Marine Announce Multi-Year Cooperation Agreement National Response Corporation (NRC) and Donjon Marine Co., Inc./Clean Venture have an- nounced a multi-year agreement to combine NRC's extensive pol- lution capability and Donjon's nationwide salvage and firefighting capability. Donjon's "Atlantic Salvor," a 210-foot vessel, will be fitted with environmental cleanup equip- ment and will also have the latest firefighting and salvage equip- ment on board. The 7,000-hp ves- sel, capable of a speed of 15 knots with a VLCC rescue and towing capacity, will be employed in sal- vage work as needed, but will be on call to NRC to meet Coast Guard requirements under the Oil Pollu- tion Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The vessel will be based in New York. In addition to chartering the Atlantic Salvor, NRC will serve as Donjon's non-exclusive agent to market OPA-mandated salvage and firefighting services. The com- pany is based in New Jersey and has recently commenced opera- tions on the West Coast and US Gulf. Bisso Marine Awarded Salvage Contract Bisso Marine Co., Inc., of New Orleans, La., has been awarded the emergency salvage contract to remove the wrecked barge Duval II from the eastern edge of the Houston Ship Channel at buoy 51. The barge was loaded with 2,500 tons of molten sulfur when it was involved in a collision and sank, blocking the channel. Bisso Marine has contracted the local firm, T&T Marine Salvage of Galveston, Texas, in order to ex- pedite the salvage operation and prepare the wreck for lifting. Bisso Marine's 700-ton D/B Cappy Bisso and 300-ton D/B Ajax will be per- forming the actual lift. For information on the salvage services of Bisso Marine, Circle 2 on Reader Service Card For information on the salvag- ing capabilities of T&T Marine Salvage, Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Introducing the small air-conditioning systems that make a big difference. In fact, they're up to 35% smaller than con- ventional systems. Available in capacities from 75 to 1,000 tons, Carrier's full line of compact screw chillers features R-22 refrigerant, standard. And they're easily convertible to R-134a or other ozone-friendly blends of the future. Advanced micro- processor-based temperature control with remote monitoring capability is also standard. So, you can see our new chiller gives you full performance. In a fraction of the space. For Companies That Are Going Places: To Introduce Our New Marine Screw Chiller, Vfe Only Needed A Small-Space Ad. For more information about our complete line of marine screw chillers, contact Dave Kelly, Director of Sales and Marketing, Special Products Group, Carrier Transicold Division, Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box 4805, Syracuse, NY 13221 USA, 315-432-7540, FAX 315-432-6218. In Europe, contact Joop de Jongh, Area Sales Manager, Marine Systems, Carrier Transicold Limited, Sheffield Straat 18,3047 AP, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 010-4466522, FAX 010-4377369. •MM UNITED ©1992 Carrier Transicold B*J Ejj&jjb!^." 68 Circle 274 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News