SHIELDING OF A 27,300 SHP BOILING WATER REACTOR MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM

This report summarizes the radiation and shielding analysis for a 30,000 SHP natural circulation boiling water reactor proposed for installation in a 60,000 DWT, 18 knot tanker of the T-7 class. Details are provided on primary shielding of reactor, equipment shielding and process and waste system shielding. Tabulation of dose rates are also provided.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number GEAP-3199.
• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Authors:
  • Craig, W D
• Publication Date: 1959-7-25

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 53 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear power plants; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactor components; Nuclear reactors; Radiation shielding; Safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026170
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: GEAP-3199
• Contract Numbers: AT(30-3)-189
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1974 12:00AM