NUCLEAR PROPULSION OF MERCHANT SHIPS: AN ENGINEERING SUMMARY

This report advocates immediate construction of nuclear powered merchant ships based upon results of an independent evaluation of nuclear energy to marine applications. Appendixes present criteria for a nuclear powered ship, health, physics, and safety.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number MU-Proj-2362-2-F.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Engineering Research Institute
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Folsom, R G
  • Ohlgren, H A
  • Lewis, J G
  • Weech, M E
• Publication Date: 1955-6-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Nuclear power; Nuclear powered ships
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026002
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2362-2-F
• Contract Numbers: MA-1079
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM