A STUDY OF LOW ENRICHMENT GAS COOLED REACTORS FOR USE IN A CLOSED CYCLE GAS TURBINE MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM, VOLUME 1

A preliminary design study is presented of a low-enrichment gas-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor to be used to power a 20,000 SHP, helium, closed-cycle, gas turbine of a 38,000 DWT oil-tanker which will operate on the New York City to Persian Gulf run via the Suez Canal. The results of parametric studies carried out on low-enrichment uranium and thorium fueled reactors are provided and the economics of these systems are compared to the economics of a fully-enriched system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number GMR-126.
• Corporate Authors:

  General Motors Corporation

  Warren, MI  United States  48090
• Authors:
  • Leffert, C B
  • Harnsberger, D A
  • Brave, R G
• Publication Date: 1957-12-20

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 177 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Gas turbines; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026017
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: GMR-126
• Contract Numbers: MA-1252
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM