CORE NUCLEAR CALCULATIONS ON PRELIMINARY CORE DESIGN FOR 30,000 SHP TANKER APPLICATION

The economic and technical evaluation of a preliminary, newly designed nuclear core for 30,000 SHP tanker application is presented. The preliminary core, description of control schemes, description of a reshuffle scheme, and fuel costs for the first three core life cycles are discussed. Results and parameters of nuclear calculations are also discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number B-3-C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  Atomic Energy Division
  Lynchburg, VA  United States  24504
• Authors:
  • Paulson, A E
• Publication Date: 1960-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Nuclear power; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactor cores; Tankers; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026314
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: AT (30-1)-2468
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM