NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN

Engineering

Propulsion Plant

Main Propulsion
- Type: Geared diesel
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: General Motors
- Rated power: 2,200 hp
Propeller
- Type: Controllable Pitch
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Bird Johnson
- Diameter: 10.1 ft.
- Blades: 4
Auxiliary Propulsion
- Type: Lowerable Omnidirectional Bow Thruster
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Schottle
- Drive: Electric
- Rated Power: 400 hp

Fresh Water System

Storage capacity: 7,350 gal
Normal consumption: 2,000 gal./day
Maximum production: 2,400 gal./day
Evaporators
- Type: Maxim Heat Recovery
- Quantity: 2
- Manufacturer: Beaird Industries, Inc.

Pollution Control

Sewage Waste Control
- Type: Electrocatalytic
- Manufacturer: Sigma-Chapman, Inc.
- Holding Capacity: 6,178 gal.
Oily Waste Control
- Type: Oily Water Separator
- Manufacturer: SRS
- Holding Capacity: 6,440 gal.
Incinerator (dry trash)
- Type: DG-120 (diesel)
- Manufacturer: Kbaerner-Gloar

Electrical System

Ship Service Generators
- Quantity: 2
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar
- Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
- Power Rating: 600 kW
Emergency Generator
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar/GE
- Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
- Power Rating: 100 kW
Electrical Service
- 450 VAC, 3Ø
- 220 VAC, 1Ø (limited availability)
- 120 VAC, 1Ø
- 120 VAC, 1Ø clean, uninteruptable power for scientific equipment

Return to Miller Freeman's Home Page

Return to Marine Operations Home Page
Inquires and Comments
URL: http://www.moc.noaa.gov/mf/specs/engineer.htm
Updated: August 28, 2008