tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183388327040813760.post4839145478066329614..comments2024-03-17T23:16:26.482+05:30Comments on Ajivaka Wallacian ஆசிவக வாலேசன்: Charles Parsons and TurbinesVarahaMihira Gopuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08159184223145034793noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183388327040813760.post-29404340859132195472014-06-15T22:27:53.355+05:302014-06-15T22:27:53.355+05:30we are proud of you sir. jai hind.we are proud of you sir. jai hind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139643618069708237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183388327040813760.post-32195898448755759762014-06-14T15:17:17.329+05:302014-06-14T15:17:17.329+05:30Good to read since I am basically a steam engineer...Good to read since I am basically a steam engineer specialised in Turbines and have worked on turbines developing i lakh HP. (I N S Mysore had four turbines driving four propellers at 1 lakh HP. I N S Vikrant had turbines developing 80000 Hp and my first ship I N S Rana had turbines (two) developing 40,000 Hp. In fact I was considered specialist in turbines!<br />Later I sailed in motor vessels and obtained my diesel certificate as first class Motor engineer. Earlier I sailed in vessels of steam reciprocating engines which were low in HP but high in demanding maintenance. Parsons turbines fascinated me till I did my special training in Germany in water turbines and eventually Voith turbines which were unique. In fact I was the only Indian specialist in Voith tugs and used to take classes both in Calcutta and Madra for port engineers who use Voith tugs. <br />As a steam engineer I was selected as the first flight deck chief of I N S Vikrant where the planes were catapulted into air at a speed of 100 mph. This system went out of use with the advent of SVTO planes. They use sloping deck to launch planes. Still I held the record of launching jet planes at 29 secs interval for very long time!<br />It was with a heavy heart I left Vikrant. Anyway that is different story as I have had a colourful life professionally! <br />NarasiahK R A Narasiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440303185317057699noreply@blogger.com