Icebreaker Propulsion Systems Feasibility Study. Volume II. Nuclear Propulsion System.
Abstract
Contents: Introduction--Performance criteria, Bases for selection of reference design; Reactor Plant Description--Primary system, Auxiliary systems, Reactor plant control and instrumentation, Reactor safety system, Operational considerations, Reactor plant equipment list; Propulsion Plant Description--General arrangement, Steam plant, Propulsion electric plant, Ships service electric plant, Emergency propulsion, Propulsion plant control, Machinery list; Safety--Containment, Reactor compartment, Shielding, Containment inerting, Post-incident cooling system, Collision protection, Safety analysis; Cost Analysis--Capital costs, Nuclear fuel cycle costs, Operating costs, Non-repetitive and program costs, Multi-ship procurement costs, Total costs; Nuclear Propulsion Plant Design Criteria; Installation Cost Estimates for 15,000 - 75,000 SHP Plants in Proposed Coast Guard Vessels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0845442