Navy Ship Propulsion Technologies: Options for Reducing Oil Use -- Background for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Navy -- U.S.;    Alternative energy sources;    Energy efficiency;    Naval science;   

RP-ID  :  RL33360
RP-ID  :  RL33360_2006Jun02

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information on options for technologies that could reduce the Navy's dependence on oil for its ships, as well as four general strategies for reducing the Navy's dependence on oil for its ships: reducing energy use on Navy ships; alternative hydrocarbon fuels; nuclear propulsion; and sail and solar power.