Superheated, highly pressurized steam is an effective power source and a severe hazard when piping fails. A rupture can strip flesh from bone within seconds, making machinery-space steam leaks lethal before a crew can respond. Electric pod propulsion offers one way to reduce the amount of dangerous high-pressure piping routed through a ship by distributing electrical power instead. That safety benefit stands alongside the system's maneuvering advantages.
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Steam pressure and the appeal of electric pod propulsion
High-pressure steam makes conventional machinery hazardous, while electric pod systems can reduce the amount of dangerous piping distributed through a ship.