Reactor Flashcards
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Why are you getting these pins?
What is the reactor scram?
An emergency shut down of the reactor plant
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How many EDGs are OB?
4
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Who is the Father of Nuclear Power?
ADM Rickover
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What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise
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How many Distilling units do we have?
4
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What is the capacity of the Distilling units?
100,000 per unit per day
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What is the purpose of the Reboilers?
Hotel Services
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Where are the Reboilers located?
1A and 4B shaft alleys
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What are some Hotel Services?
Heating steam / Laundry / Hot water / Lube oil heating / galley steam
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Where are the EDG?s located?
1&2 Fwd (under DC&R Berth)—-3&4 Aft (Under MDIV Berth)
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What is the purpose of the Reduction gears?
To turn High speed low torque into Low speed high torque
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What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?
USS Nautilus
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What was the first naval nuclear powered surface ship?
USS Long beach
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What are the four stages in the steam cycle?
Generation, Expansion, Condensation, Feed
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What type of reactor do we have?
Pressurized water reactor (PWR).
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What is the type and location of the steam reboilers onboard?
Horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers. Located on upper level of 1 A and 4 B shaft alleys.
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What does the reboiler heating system do?
Supplies steam
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What is the function of RM?
Reactor Mechanical- Responsible for the operation of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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What is the function of RL?
Reactor Laboratory- responsible for chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants
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What is the function of RE?
Reactor Electrical- responsible for reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems.
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What is the function of M?
Machinery- responsible for ship?s propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries.
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What is the purpose of RC?
Reactor controls- operation of controls and instrumentation
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What if the function of reactor auxiliaries?
Responsible for the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators.
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What does reactor critical mean?
Reactor is online
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What does propulsion plant casualty?
A casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment
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What does TLD stand for?
Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter
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What is a TLD used for?
Used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual.
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What is NPMTT?
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team- assists the reactor department ability to operate and maintain records
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What is ORSE?
Operation Reactor Safeguard Exam-Overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually takes three day.
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What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?
Uranium 235
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What does the main engine do?
Moves ship, feeds off reduction gear
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Where are the distilling units located?
2 in each MMR
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How many HP air compressors are in each MMR?
2
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What is normal electrical power?
SSTG- ship service turbine generators
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What type of distilling plant is used OB?
Steam operated, low pressure, 6-stage flash type evaporator
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What do potable water pumps do?
Provide ship system pressure at 80-100psi
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How many potable water pumps are there?
4- 2 in each MMR
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What is the gpm for the potable water pump?
1000 gpm
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What is the RO?
Reactor Officer: overall in charge of all reactor department functions
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What is the RMA?
Reactor Mechanical Assistant: supervising the operation, care, and main of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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What is the CRA?
Chemistry/Radiological Assistant: chemistry controls and for radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant
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What is the REA?
Reactor Electrical Assistant: operation, care, and maint of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems
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What is MPA?
Main Propulsion Assistant: operation, care, and maint of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
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What is the RDO?
Reactor Duty Officer: commissioned officer- duty in port reactor watch
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What is the PPWO/shutdown?
Propulsion plant watch officer: operation of assigned propulsion plant
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What is the RO/SRO?
Reactor Operator/Shutdown reactor operator: operation of the reactor systems
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What is the LD?
Loa Dispatcher: distribution and control of the ship?s normal service
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What is CMO/SMO?
Chief Mechanical Operator/MM Shut down Machinery Operator: supervising all MMR watch standers and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in reactor room
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What is CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch/Shut down Reactor Mechanical Operator: supervising all reactor mechanical watch standers and ensure the proper, sage, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room
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What is the ELT?
Engineering Laboratory Technician: primary water chemistry, secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls
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What is the function of MMR?
Use ship?s steam in ship?s propulsion, electrical power generation and water production
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What is the function of RAR?
Producer of steam, deals directly with the reactors and steam generators
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What is the function of the reactors?
Provides heat for steam generators
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What is the function of the SSTG?
Ships service turbine generators: used for electrical generation for 60hz electrical system
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What is the purpose of the main thrust bearing?
Trfs the thrust by the shaft and screw to the hull of the ship
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What is the purpose of EDGs?
Used to energize vital loads during casualties that result in los of power
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How many SSTGs are there?
4
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Where are the SSTGs located?
2 in each MMR
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hat is the PPWS?
Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor—assistant to PPWO
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What is the purpose of HP?
Charge EDGs and reactor plant
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What is Ship Service Air System?
Used for Weapons Elevators
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What is the EOOW?
A commissioned officer responsible for operations of the propulsion plants during normal at sea operations.
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What is the purpose of the Reactors?
Create Heat
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What process is used to create heat?
Fission
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What is the reactor scram?
An emergency shut down of the reactor plant
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What is the purpose of the Steam Generators?
Make steam for loads
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What is a guide to clarify procedures to ensure interpreted the same by all watch standers?
Reactor Department Standing Order
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How does the nuclear reaction produce usable energy
Heat Caused by nuclear fission is used to change water into steam. Pressurized steam is fed to turbines causing them to rotate and produce energy.
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How many EDGs are OB?
4
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Which EDGs support the aft electric plant?
3&4
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Who is the Father of Nuclear Power?
ADM Rickover
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What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise
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How many Distilling units do we have?
4
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What is the capacity of the Distilling units?
100,000 per unit per day
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What is the purpose of the line shaft bearings?
Support the weight of the shaft as it runs through the ship
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What is the purpose of the Reboilers?
Hotel Services
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Where are the Reboilers located?
1A and 4B shaft alleys
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What are some Hotel Services?
Heating steam / Laundry / Hot water / Lube oil heating / galley steam
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What is the purpose of the emergency diesel generators?
To power reactor fill pumps / Vital Electric loads
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How many EDG?s do you have?
4
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Where are the EDG?s located?
1&2 Fwd—-3&4 Aft
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What is the purpose of the Reduction gears?
To turn High speed low torque into Low speed high torque
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What is the purpose of the Propulsion turbines?
Turn steam into power
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How many blades are on the ships propellers?
5
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What is the purpose of the strut bearing?
Supports the weight of the shaft externally
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What is the advantage of Nuclear power over Fossil fuels?
Sustain longer / less pollutant / more cargo room / less UNREPS
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What do you do if you find a Yellow Polly Bag?
Secure the area / have someone contact 7211 to get an ELT
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What rate is an ELT?
Nuclear trained MM?s
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What is the purpose of the De-aerating feed tank?
To remove air from the water / Preheat and store the water before it gets to the steam generator
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Where does the EOOW stand watch?
DCC
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Where do the throttle-men stand watch?
EOS
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What rate stands reactor Operator watch?
ET- underway/EM- shutdown
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What is the purpose of the Main condenser?
Condenses steam from the main engine back to water
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You are a drop of seawater take me from the ocean to the RX loop:
From the ocean to the distilling unit circ pumps were it is flashed to steam then condensed into pot water then thru the de-mineralizer to a reserve feed tank then to a charging pump into the RX loop
Why are you getting these pins?
What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?
USS Nautilus
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What was the first naval nuclear powered surface ship?
USS Long beach
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What are the four stages in the steam cycle?
Generation, Expansion, Condensation, Feed
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How many shafts do we have?
4
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Which plants are the shafts located in?
1&4 are in Plant 1 / 2&3 are in plant 2
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What screws are the rudders located behind?
2&3
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What is the purpose of the coolant turbine generators?
Produce electrical power for the RCP
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Who directly controls shaft rpm?
Throttle-man
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What is the name of the reactor control room?
EOS-Enclosed Operating Station
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Who directly controls the reactor? What is his rate?
Reactor Operator / ET
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What is the job of the PPWO?
Overall control of their propulsion plant (MMR & RAR)
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What is the job of the log recorder / phone talker?
Take logs (temperatures) and man phones (communications in the plant)
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Who controls electrical loads? What is their rate?
Load Dispatcher, EM
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Who controls water inventory? What is their rate?
Water Control Watch, MM
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What is CSC?
Catapult Supervisory Control
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What is the purpose for CSC?
Controls the rate of steam flow to the catapult accumulators to not exceed reactor power limits
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Where are the CAC’s?
One in each RAR and MMR
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What are the CAC’s for?
Provide air for pilot operated valves in the reactor plant.
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What is the difference between feed water and potable water?
Feed water is sent thru a demin to make it more pure.
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Describe the normal electric plant lineup while steaming.
4 SG Lincoln Lineup
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What is the purpose of the Main Air Ejectors?
Maintain vacuum in main condensers
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What is the function of the guarding valve?
Secure steam to main engine quickly if necessary
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What type of reactor do we have?
Pressurized water reactor (PWR).
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How does a nuclear reaction create energy?
Breaking of atomic bonds produces heat, which is used to boil water to make steam
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What is the pressure of HP air?
4000psi
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What is the pressure of LP air?
150psi
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What are the responsibilities of Reactor Controls Division?
Maintain Reactor Instrumentation and Control equipment
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Who is the coolest, smartest, handsomest dude onboard?
Ramirez
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What is the type and location of the steam reboilers onboard?
Horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers. Located on upper level of 1 A and 4 B shaft alleys.
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What does the reboiler heating system do?
Supplies steam
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What is the reboiler heating steam drain?
Directs the steam
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Who is the CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch and the Shutdown Reactor Mechanical Operator
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Who is the ELT?
Engineering laboratory Technician
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What is the function of RM?
Reactor Mechanical- Responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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What is the function of RL?
Reactor Laboratory- responsible for reactor plants and steam plants, chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants
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What is the function of RE?
Reactor Electrical- responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems.
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What is the function of M?
Machinery- responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of ship?s propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries.
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What if the function of reactor auxiliaries?
Responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators.
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What is the reactor department organizational manual?
Used to inform the responsibilities and functions of all personnel assigned to reactor department.
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What is the ship?s control bill?
A guide for the safe operation of a ship.
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What does reactor critical mean?
Reactor is online
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What does propulsion plant casualty?
A casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment
Why are you getting these pins?
What does TLD stand for?
Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter
Why are you getting these pins?
What is a TLD used for?
Used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual.
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What is the EOS?
Enclosed Operation Station- the main controlling station for the reactor and propulsion plant.
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What is NPMTT?
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team- assists the reactor department ability to operate and maintain records
Why are you getting these pins?
What is ORSE?
Operation Reactor Safeguard Exam-Overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually takes three day.
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?
Uranium 235
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How often do nuclear propulsion have to be refueled?
25 years
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What does the main engine do?
Moves ship, feeds off reduction gear
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What is the shaft seal?
Prevent water from entering hull
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What are 3 types of air?
HP- elevators, auto start diesel generator, Ship Service Air- Tools and generators, Control Air- propulsion plant air
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Where are the distilling units located?
2 in each MMR
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How many HP air compressors are in each MMR?
2
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How many control air compressors are in each MMR and RAR
1
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Where are the ship service turbine generators located?
2 each MMR
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What is Automatic Bus trf (ABT)?
When power is lost from one source it is gained in another
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What is RAR?
Reactor Auxiliary Room
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How many York AC plants do we have?
10
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What keep the galley cool?
5 refirs
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What do the following do in regards to AC plants?
Seawater: remove heat, Compressor: pumps gas, Chill water: yellowish/greenish color
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What is the purpose of the main jacking gear?
Prevent bowing
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What is normal electrical power?
SSTG- ship service turbine generators
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What type of distilling plant is used OB?
Steam operated, low pressure, 6-stage flash type evaporator
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What do potable water pumps do?
Provide ship system pressure at 80-100psi
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How many potable water pumps are there?
8- 4 in each MMR
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What is the gpm for the potable water pump?
1000 gpm
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What is the purpose of potable water risers?
Delivers water to the port and stbd sides
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What are chlorinators?
A better way to store water an remain microorganism free
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What is the RO?
Reactor Officer: overall in charge of all reactor department functions
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What is the RMA?
Reactor Mechanical Assistant: supervising the operation, care, and main of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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What is the CRA?
Chemistry/Radiological Assistant: chemistry controls and for radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant
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What is the REA?
Reactor Electrical Assistant: operation, care, and maint of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems
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What is MPA?
Main Propulsion Assistant: operation, care, and maint of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the RDO?
Reactor Duty Officer: commissioned officer- duty in port reactor watch
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the PPWO/shutdown?
Propulsion plant watch officer: operation of assigned propulsion plant
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the RO/SRO?
Reactor Operator/Shutdown reactor operator: operation of the reactor systems
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What is the LD?
Loa Dispatcher: distribution and control of the ship?s normal service, emergency coolant propulsion at 400Hz power system
Why are you getting these pins?
What is CMO/SMO?
Chief Mechanical Operator/MM Shut down Machinery Operator: supervising all MMR watch standers and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in reactor room
Why are you getting these pins?
What is CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch/Shut down Reactor Mechanical Operator: supervising all reactor mechanical watch standers and ensure the proper, sage, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the ELT?
Engineering Laboratory Technician: primary water chemistry, secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the function of MMR?
Use ship?s steam in ship?s propulsion, electrical power generation and water production
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the function of RAR?
Producer of steam, deals directly with the reactors and steam generators
Why are you getting these pins?
What is the function of the reactors?
Provides heat for steam generators
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What is the function of the SG?
Ships service turbine generators: used for electrical generation for 60hz electrical system
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What is the ahead throttle valve?
Moves ship fwd
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What is the Astern Throttle valve?
Moves ship aft
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What is the impact on the ship during the following conditions:
Split steam plants: each plant is operating separately / Cross-connected steam plant: one reactor supplies two steam plants / Trailing shaft: one of more shafts cannot be powered by main engine but is still turning / Locked shaft: locked- cannot turn / Restricted maneuvering: sea and anchor/UNREP-max plant reliability-extra watches
