NS SAVANNAH FUEL MANAGEMENT REPORT

Although the NS Savannah has used less than 30% of the expected lifetime of her first core at the end of the European demonstration voyages (March 1965), a much higher rate of core burnup is resulting from the vessel's being involved in normal commercial service. Therefore, some long range planning and activity must be initiated toward providing for additional reactor operation after the initial core lifetime is expended. The report considers the various alternatives available to supply the necessary fuel for such operation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number VM 990-B2 1966.
• Corporate Authors:

  Savannah Technical Staff

  Maritime Administration and Atomic Energy Commission
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Publication Date: 1966-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear fuels; Nuclear powered ships; Refueling; Ship operations
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026997
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: STS-62
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 1 1973 12:00AM