Reactor Flashcards
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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