PROPULSION OF SHIPS BY STEAM TURBINE MACHINERY
Some illustrations of De Laval's pioneering work on the design of geared turbines are presented. Discussions are included on the design of modern steam turbine machinery for four specific classes of vessel, namely, cross-channel steamers, destroyers and escort vessels, liners and cargo liners, and oil tankers and ore carriers. The differing duties of these classes of ships are outlined, and their influence on machinery design is illustrated by a number of typical steam turbine designs for each class. The nuclear propulsion of ships, with particular reference to large tankers, is considered in detail. The properties and relative merits of five possible types of nuclear reactor are summarized, and some notes are included on the problems of shielding and containment, which are particularly critical for marine plants. Three alternative designs of a nuclear power plant are given for a 60,000-ton tanker using the following reactors: the graphite-moderated, gas-cooled; the pressurized water; and heavy-water-moderated, gascooled. The relative merits of these three types of plants are discussed. The influence of fuel enrichment on the graphite moderated reactor is illustrated and comparative engine room arrangemeats are given to show this effect. Some data are given on the costs of nuclear power plants. (J.H.M.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-003431
- OSTI ID:
- 4287441
- Journal Information:
- J. Joint Panel Nuclear Marine Propulsion, Journal Name: J. Joint Panel Nuclear Marine Propulsion Vol. Vol: 2
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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COOLANTS
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENRICHMENT
FUELS
GAS COOLANT
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
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HEAVY WATER MODERATOR
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PLANNING
POWER
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE
PRESSURE VESSELS
PROPULSION
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTORS
ROTATION
SHELLS
SHIELDING
SHIPS
STEAM
TURBINES
VELOCITY
VESSELS
WATER COOLANT