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The system needs looking at again in the light of improved technology and materials. g. The wind turbine ship. This showed great promise, but the turbine must use a vertical rather than a horizontal axis, to reduce top-weight and simplify the transmission of the power to a conventional propeller, most probably using a hydraulic, pneumatic or electric generator to drive an equivalent motor connected to the propeller shaft, with a dieselengine alternative for narrow waters and to supplement or take over from the wind turbine when winds were light.
Figure 9 shows a prototype lightweight, two axle, vehicle which uses a bus vehicle body and a lightweight underframe and which will reduce the capital cost and energy cost of rail transport on rural and other lightly loaded railway lines. Trials with a prototype will commence in late 1980. Another way of reducing energy consumption of suburban services is by the effective control of acceleration and coasting. Figure 10 illustrates that a 33% increase in installed power on a train can actually reduce energy consumption by about 30% while maintaining the same journey time.
There is considerable scope for further reductions in demands for fuel oil for the railways, particularly if electrification is implemented as outlined in the Railways Board proposals. Ranken The Institute of Marine Engineers Energy saving in ships by optimum utilisation and long-term reduction in the use of fossil fuels The world fleet in 1975 numbered about 64,000 vessels over 100 GRT (gross register tons). This is expected to rise to around 73,000 by 1985 and perhaps 85,000 in the year 2000.