Water is a much better heat transfer fluid than air, as its specific heat value is 1 Btu/lb. compared to 0.24 Btu/lb. for air. However, the cost of operating a water-cooled system is generally higher, ...

The various locations that water-cooled motors can be found on a ship. Image: ABB About the Author: Peter Svartsjö is an Account Manager for ABB LV IEC Motors, supporting marine customers. He has ...

WEG, a supplier of drive technology, introduced its water-cooled WGM motors to the shipbuilding industry for the first time at SMM 2014.