NS SAVANNAH, DESIGN REVIEW OF PURIFICATION SYSTEM

The adequacy of the design criteria, equipment, and method of control for reactor primary loop water purification aboard the N.S. Savannah is determined. Specifically, the review covers: (1) the selection of 1 ppm total solids as the design equilibrium water quality for the primary coolant; (2) the expected life of the demineralizer resins; (3) the adequacy of the pre-critical clean-up procedure; (4) effect of fission product leakage on the capacity of the demineralizer system; (5) equipment design adequacy for demineralizers, effluent filters, and letdown coolers; (6) the adequacy of the piping system design; and (7) the adequacy of system control criteria. Except for specific recommendations outlined for immediate change and for upgrading, it is concluded that the design of the purification system is in accordance with good practice and is expected to operate reliably.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number ESI-4(a)-1-Rev-2.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ebasco Services Incorporated

  Two Rector Street
  New York, NY  United States 
• Publication Date: 1960-6-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Nuclear powered ships; Pipelines; Spent reactor fuels; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Piping corrosion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026244
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ESI-4(a)-1, Rev-2
• Contract Numbers: AT(30-1)-2475
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM