NS SAVANNAH, NUCLEAR MERCHANT SHIP DESIGN REVIEW OF THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTAINMENT VESSEL ON THE EQUIPMENT LOCATED THEREIN

Report contains the design reviews of : (1) power and control cables used inside the N.S. Savannah's reactor containment vessel; (2) the containment vessel air-conditioning system; and (3) the atmospheric corrosion due to containment environment. Documents on power and control cables used inside the containment were reviewed to determine the cables' suitability under environment conditions related to temperature, humidity radiation, nitric acid, pressure, and flammability. The Babcock & Wilcox Company specifications, drawings and related documents applying to the reactor containment vessel air-conditioning system are reviewed to evaluate the system's adequacy and reliability to maintain proper environment conditions inside the vessel. The design review of the atmospheric conditions within the containment vessel are to determine and evaluate the effects on the equipment located therein by humidity, temperature, pressure, nitrogen fixation, and nitric acid attack.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number ESI-6(a)(b)(c)-1.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ebasco Services Incorporated

  Two Rector Street
  New York, NY  United States 
• Publication Date: 1960-6-14

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 83 p.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026228
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ESI-6(a)(b)(c)-1
• Contract Numbers: AT(30-1)-2475
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM