NS SAVANNAH INSTRUMENTATION

The complex instrumentation and control systems initially installed aboard the N.S. Savannah obtained large amounts of unnecessary data for routine operation. A new instrumentation program improved plant operations and safety, increased efficiency, and reduced maintenance. A plan was developed for overall plant instrumentation simplification directed toward propulsion system automation. The main control console would then be reduced to a one-man operation, reducing the number of instrument maintenance personnel required by providing a system of modular construction. The value of each indicator on the control console was evaluated on an individual basis. A preliminary design provides throttle control of a nuclear propulsion plant from the navigational bridge. A replacement bridge console and control station is being developed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number STS-48.
• Corporate Authors:

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  N.S. Savannah Technical Staff
  Galveston, TX  United States 

  Todd Shipyards Corporation

  Los Angeles Division
  San Pedro, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Fletcher, C M
• Publication Date: 1964-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges (Ships); Consoles; Instrumentation; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Bridge consoles; Nuclear reactor instrumentation; Propulsion machinery controls
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026745
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: STS-48
• Contract Numbers: MA-3377
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM