ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR NAVAL PROPULSION

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Ing. nucleare

OSTI ID:4823803

Scaglione, L; Patti, M

The main traits of nuclear energy as applied to naval propulsion in the merchant navy field are described, dedi cating particular attention to the problems of safety. After having briefly mentioned the requirements of merchant shipping and the advantages which might be offered by nuclear propulsion, the different types of reactors which have been taken into consideration by studies, projects, experimental constructions, and by the first practical realization of naval engineering are examined. Safety problems are divided into the two main groups deriving from the inside and from the outside of the reactor. All of these problems are examined in detail insofar as their most important points are concerned. A survey is made of the economic problems of this type of propulsion. Present-day directives followed by the nations most active in this field are also mentioned. (auth)

• Research Organization: Istituto Nautico, Rome
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032996
• OSTI ID: 4823803
• Journal Information: Ing. nucleare, Journal Name: Ing. nucleare Vol. Vol: 4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Italian

Related Subjects

ECONOMICS
PROPULSION
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SAFETY
SHIPS