Combined gas and gas

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Principle of a COGAG propulsion system

Combined gas turbine and gas turbine (COGAG) is a type of propulsion system for ships using two gas turbines connected to a single propeller shaft. A gearbox and clutches allow either of the turbines to drive the shaft or both of them combined. Marine usage of COGAG systems are similar to those found ashore.Template:Sfn

Description

Combined marine propulsion
Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) Combined diesel and gas (CODAG) Combined diesel-electric and diesel (CODLAD) Combined diesel–electric and gas (CODLAG) Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) Combined steam and gas (COSAG) Combined gas or gas (COGOG) Combined gas and gas (COGAG) Combined gas and steam (COGAS) Combined nuclear and steam propulsion (CONAS) Integrated electric propulsion (IEP or IFEP)

A COGAG system consists of two gas turbines, each connected to a reduction gearbox. These are each attached to a coupling with both connected to larger gearbox and then to the ship's propeller.Template:Sfn

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of the system include a large degree of automation along with quick startup time, they are easier to silence and protect from shock.Template:Sfn Compared to combined diesel and gas (CODAG) or combined diesel or gas (CODOG), COGAG systems have a smaller footprint but a much lower fuel efficiency at cruise speed and for CODAG systems it is also somewhat lower for high speed dashes.Template:Sfn Issues with COGAG systems include their complexity and gearbox issues and high fuel use.Template:Sfn

List of COGAG ships

• Template:Sclass guided-missile destroyer (Indian Navy)
• Template:INS (aircraft carrier) (Indian Navy)
• Type 22 frigate (Batch 3) (Royal Navy)
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• Template:Sclass (Italian Navy)
• Template:Sclass (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force), and subsequent destroyer classes
• Template:Sclass (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force), helicopter carrier
• Template:Sclass (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force), helicopter carrier
• Type 055 destroyer (People's Liberation Army Navy)
• Template:Sclass (Russian Navy)
• Template:Sclass (Republic of Korea Navy)
• Template:Sclass (Royal Norwegian Navy)
• Template:Sclass (United States Navy)
• Template:Sclass (United States Navy)