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Reactor Flashcards

0
Q

What was the first Naval nuclear powered vessel?

A

USS Nautilis 1955, nuclear powered submarine

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Who was the father of Naval nuclear power?

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Adm. Hyman G. Rickover

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What was the first nuclear powered surface ship?

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USS Long Beach 1961, nuclear powered cruiser

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What was the first nuclear powered air craft carrier?

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USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65

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4
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What is a TLD?

A

Thermo-luminescent Dosimeter

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5
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What does a TLD do?

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Measures the radiation exposure received by the person wearing it

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6
Q

When are you required to wear a TLD?

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When in the propulsion plants while they are operating or in a posted “Radiation Area”

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7
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Where is the reactor controlled from?

A

Enclosed Operating Station (EOS)

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8
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Who controls the reactor?

A

Reactor Operator

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9
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What is CSC?

A

Catapult Supervisory Control

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10
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Define CSC.

A

Allows the Reactor Operator to control steam output to the Catapults without drawing too much at once

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11
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Who is in charge of EOS and the Propulsion Plants?

A

Propulsion Plant Watch Officer (PPWO)

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12
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Who is the roving supervisory watch stander in charge of the Propulsion Plants?

A

Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS)

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13
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Who is in charge of both Propulsion Plants and Engineering Spaces?

A

Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)

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14
Q

Who is responsible for the Electric Plant?

A

Load Dispatcher

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15
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Who does the EOOW report to?

A

OOD

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16
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What is Reactor Scram?

A

Rapid emergency shutdown of the reactors

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17
Q

What does it mean for the Reactor to be “CRITICAL”?

A

The reactor is in a stable operating condition and producing power

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18
Q

What does it mean for the Reactor to be “SHUTDOWN”?

A

Rods are inserted but no heat is being produced

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19
Q

What does cross-connected steam plants mean?

A

Steam is being supplied to both propulsion plants from one reactor

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20
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What does DIW stand for?

A

Dead In the Water

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21
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What does it mean to be DIW?

A

A loss of both reactors and electro plants carried by EDG’s

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22
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What is Restricted Maneuvering Doctrine?

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A state that the ship is operated in to provide maximum propulsion, electrical, and navigational capabilities

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23
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What does MTT stand for?

A

Mobile Training Team

-Reactor Dept’s “practice ORSE”

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24
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What does ORSE stand for?

A

Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam

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25
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What does MTT and ORSE do?

A

Evaluates Reactor Dept’s ability to safely operate the reactors

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26
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What does SPM stand for?

A

Steam Plant Manual

27
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What does RPM stand for?

A

Reactor Plant Manual

28
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What type of fuel do we use for the Reactors?

A

Enriched Uranium

29
Q

What does A4W stand for?

A

Aircraft Carrier Core, 4th design, Westinghouse

30
Q

What type of design is the reactors?

A

Pressurized water

31
Q

How does the reactor produce usable energy?

A

HEAT produced by NUCLEAR FISSION is used to create STEAM; steam POWERS the turbines for ELECTRICITY and PROPULSION

32
Q

What are the advantages of Reactor power over fossil fuels?

A
  • Refueled only twice in the ships life
  • Allows more fuel to be carried onboard
  • Less refueling at sea
  • No smoke stacks
33
Q

What divisions make up Reactor Dept?

A

RA, RC, RE, RL, RM, RP

34
Q

Classify the Reduction Gears.

A 
Double reduction
Double helical
Articulated
Locked train
Folded
35
Q

What does GV stand for?

A

Guard Valve

36
Q

What does trailed shaft mean?

A

Main engine guard valve is shut

37
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What does ABT stand for?

A

Automatic Bus Transfer

38
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What does MBT stand for?

A

Manual Bus Transfer

39
Q

Why do we use 4160V system?

A

Higher voltage, lower current, smaller equipment

40
Q

What does EPCP stand for?

A

Electrical Plant Control Panel

41
Q

What is the Voltage Regulator Unit?

A

Regulates voltage and provides voltage droop characteristics to share reactive loading

42
Q

How many Low Pressure Air Plants (LPAP) do we have?

A

9 LPAP’s; 100-125 psi

43
Q

What are some loads for the LPAP’s?

A

Pneumatic tools, Propulsion plant valves

44
Q

How many High Pressure Air Compressor (HPAC) do we have?

A

4 HPAC’s; 3500-4200 psi

45
Q

How many reboilers are there?

A

2

46
Q

Where are the reboilers located?

A 
#1- 1A shaft alley
#2- 4B shaft alley
47
Q

Why do we use reboilers?

A

Secondary steam loop to prevent contamination of the propulsion plant water

48
Q

What are some loads off the reboiler?

A
  • Seachest steam out connections
  • D/U air ejectors
  • Catapult cylinder L/O heating coils
  • Laundry steam
  • Galley steam
  • Hot water heaters
49
Q

How do we make potable water?

A

Distilling Units

50
Q

Classify the Distilling units.

A
  • 6 stage
  • Flash type
  • Low Pressure
  • 100,000 gpd
51
Q

How many D/U do we have?

A

4

52
Q

Where are the D/U located?

A

1&2- 1 MMR

3&4- 2 MMR

53
Q

How do we produce electrical power onboard?

A

Ships Service Turbine Generators (SSTG)

54
Q

How many SSTG’s do we have?

A

4

55
Q

Where are the SSTG’s located?

A

1&2- 1MMR

3&4- 2MMR

56
Q

What are the SSTG’s rated at?

A

4160V, 8MW

57
Q

What is the backup to the SSTG’s?

A

EDG’s

58
Q

How many EDG’s do we have?

A

4

59
Q

What is the primary purpose of the EDG’s?

A

Supply power to Reactor fill pumps

60
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What is the secondary purpose for the EDG’s?

A

To provide backup electrical power

61
Q

What are the EDG’s rated at?

A

4160V, 2 MW

62
Q

Where are the EDG’s located?

A

1&2- FWD EDG ROOM

3&4- AFT EDG ROOM

63
Q

How many main engines do we have?

A

4

64
Q

Where are the main engines located?

A

1&4- 1MMR

2&3- 2MMR

65
Q

Where are the HVSP sponsons located?

A
  • FWD, HB1, STBD SIDE

- AFT, HB2, STBD SIDE

66
Q

What are some loads for HP air?

A

EDG starting air, LPA backup

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