broadsword
Brigadier
Likelihood is strong. Look at the capacity.
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Likelihood is strong. Look at the capacity.
Capacity doesn’t tell you anything about the particular design characteristics of the turbine.
In this particular case Dongfang specifically said this 50MW system will form the basis for an entire series of gas turbines.
broadsword
Brigadier
It's how you connect the dots. Capacity is there and so is the technology. Design characteristics? Care to elaborate?
Did they specify marine? “An entire series” can mean any number of things.
If the gas turbine has more cycles and a less powerful compressor it is likely to be heavier. The greater the weight to power ratio, the less suitable it is for propulsion.
broadsword
Brigadier
Read in the context of them having been part of a team that had successfully developed a gas turbine for big naval ships.
That is nothing more than your speculation.
No more than insisting this particular gas turbine can be navalized.
But it's usable, that's enough. Although ineffective when compared to similar engines of the US and EU.
China has plenty of other gas turbine projects. If this one isn’t suitable for navalization then there’s no point wasting resources to force something not suitable for the task.