22,000 SHP BOILING WATER REACTOR MARINE PROPULSION PLANT FOR A COMMERCIAL TANKER. PRELIMINARY DESIGN

A preliminary design is presented for a boiling water reactor power plant for propulsion of a 22,000 SHP commercial tanker. Design features are described. Analyses of the dynamics of the reactor and power plant are presented, including the effects of ship's motion on reactor stability. Preliminary safeguards report, crew training program and plant operating procedures are presented. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Publication Date: 1958-12-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 243 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Nuclear power; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactors; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026134
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: AT(04-3)-196
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM