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Reactor Flashcards

0
Q

process used to create heat

A

fission

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purpose of the reactors

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create heat

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reactor scram

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an emergency shutdown of the reactor plant

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3
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purpose of steam generators

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make steam for loads

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4
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Reactor Department Standing Order

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a guide to clarify procedures to ensure that they are interpreted the same by all watchstanders

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5
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How does the nuclear reaction produce usable energy?

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Heat caused by 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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6
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of EDGs onboard

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4

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7
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Which EDGs support the aft electric plant?

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3 & 4

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8
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father of nuclear power

A

ADM Rickover

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1st nuclear powered aircraft carrier

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USS Enterprise

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10
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of distilling units onboard

A

4

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11
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capacity of the distilling units

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100,000 per unit per day

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12
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line shaft bearings

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supports the weight of the shaft as it runs through the ship

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13
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purpose of the reboilers

A

hotel services

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14
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location of the reboilers

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1A and 4B shaft alleys

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15
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Name some Hotel services.

A

heating steam, laundry, hot water, lube oil heating, galley steam

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16
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purpose of the EDGs

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to power reactor fill pumps and vital electric loads

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17
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location of the EDGs

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1&2 forward

3&4 aft

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18
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reduction gears

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to turn high speed low torque into low speed high torque

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19
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propulsion turbines

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turn steam into power

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20
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of blades on the ships propellers

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5

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21
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strut bearing

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supports the weight of the shaft externally

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22
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What is the advantage of nuclear power over fossil fuels?

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sustain longer, less pollutant, more cargo room, less UNREPs

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23
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What do you do if you find a yellow poly bag?

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secure the area and have someone contact x7211 to get an ELT

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24
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ELT

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engineering laboratory technician

nuclear trained MM

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25
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de-aerating feed tank

A

remove air from the water; preheat and store the water before it gets to the steam generator

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26
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Where does the EOOW stand watch?

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DC Central

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27
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Where do the throttle-men stand watch?

A

EOS

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28
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What rate stands reactor operator watch?

A

ET - underway

EM - shutdown

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29
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main condenser

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condenses steam fro the main engine back to water

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30
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1st naval nuclear powered vessel

A

USS Nautilus

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31
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1st naval nuclear powered surface ship

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USS Long Beach

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32
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stages of steam cycle

A

generation, expansion, condensation, feed

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33
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How many shafts do we have?

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4

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34
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Which plants are the shafts located in?

A

1&4 Plant 1

2&3 Plant 2

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35
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What screws are the rudders located behind?

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2 & 3

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36
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coolant turbine generators

A

produce electrical power for the RCP

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37
Q

throttle-man

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directly controls shaft rpm

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38
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name of the reactor control room

A

EOS

enclosed operating station

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39
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reactor operator

A

directly controls the reactor

ET

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40
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PPWO

A

overall control of their propulsion plant (both MMR and RAR)

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41
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log recorder / phone talker

A

take logs (temperatures) and man phones (communications in the plant)

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42
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load dispatcher

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an EM; controls electrical loads

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43
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water control watch

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an MM; controls water inventory

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44
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CSC

Catapult Supervisory Control

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controls the rate of steam flow to the catapult accumulators to not exceed reactor power limits

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45
Q

Where are the CACs?

A

one in each RAR and MMR

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46
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What are the CAC’s for?

A

provide air for pilot operated valves in the reactor plant

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47
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What is the difference between feed water and potable water?

A

feed water - pure water

potable water - drinking water

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48
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normal electric plant line-up

A

4SG Lincoln Line up

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49
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main air ejectors

A

maintain vacuum in main condensers

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50
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guarding valve

A

secure steam to main engine quickly if necessary

51
Q

type of reactor onboard

A

pressurized water reactor

52
Q

How does a nuclear reaction create energy?

A

breaking atomic bonds produces heat, which is used to boil water to make steam

53
Q

pressure of HP air

A

4,000 psi

54
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pressure of LP air

A

150 psi

55
Q

Reactor Controls division

A

maintain reactor instrumentation and control equipment

56
Q

type of steam reboillers onboard

A

horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers

57
Q

location of steam reboillers

A

1A and 4B shaft alleys

58
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What does the reboiler heating system do?

A

supplies steam

59
Q

reboiler heating steam drain

A

directs the steam

60
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CRW/RMO

A

chief reactor watch and shutdown reactor mechanical operator

61
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RM

Reactor Mechanical

A

responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators

62
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RL

Reactor Laboratory

A

responsible for reactor plants and steam plants, chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants.

63
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RE

Reactor Electrical

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responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems

64
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M div

Machinery division

A

responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of ship’s propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries

65
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reactor auxiliaries

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responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators

66
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Reactor Department Organizational Manual

A

used to inform the responsibilities and functions of all personnel assigned to the reactor department

67
Q

ship’s control bill

A

guide for the safe operation of the ship

68
Q

reactor critical

A

the reactor is online

69
Q

propulsion plant casualty

A

a casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment

70
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TLD

A

thermal luminescent dosimeter

71
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purpose of the TLD

A

used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual

72
Q

What is the EOS?

A

enclosed operating station; the main controlling station for the reactor and propulsion plant

73
Q

NPMTT

A

nuclear propulsion mobile training team

74
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NPMTT’s mission

A

assist the reactor departments ability to operate and maintain records

75
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ORSE

A

operation reactor safeguard exam

76
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purpose of ORSE

A

overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually and takes 3 days.

77
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What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?

A

Uranium 235

78
Q

How often does nuclear propulsion have to be refuelled?

A

25 yrs

79
Q

main engine

A

moves the ship and feeds off the reduction gear

80
Q

shaft seal

A

prevents water from entering the hull

81
Q

types of air

A

HP, ships service and control air

82
Q

What is HP air used for?

A

elevators, auto start diesel generator

83
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What is ships service air used for?

A

tools and generators

84
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What is control air used for?

A

propulsion plant air

85
Q

location of distilling units

A

2 in each MMR

86
Q

of HP air compressors in each MMR

A

2

87
Q

of control air compressors in each MMR and RAR

A

1

88
Q

location of the ship service turbine generators

A

2 in each MMR

89
Q

ABT

automatic bus transfer

A

when power is lost from one source it is automatically gained from another

90
Q

RAR

A

reactor auxiliary room

91
Q

of York AC plants onboard

A

10

92
Q

What keeps the galley cool?

A

5 REEFERS

93
Q

cooling medium used

A

saltwater

94
Q

compressor

A

pumps gas

95
Q

color of chill water

A

yellowish/greenish color

96
Q

main jacking gear

A

prevent bowing

97
Q

normal electrical power

A

SSTG

ship service turbine generator

98
Q

type of distilling plant onboard

A

steam operated, low pressure, 6 stage flash type evaporator

99
Q

purpose of potable water pumps

A

maintains ships system pressure at 80-100 psi

100
Q

of potable water pumps

A

8 total

4 in each MMR

101
Q

What is the gpm for the potable water pump?

A

1,000 gpm

102
Q

potable water risers

A

delivers water to the port and starboard sides

103
Q

chlorinators

A

a better way to store water and remain microorganism free

104
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RO

Reactor Officer

A

overall in charge of all reactor department functions

105
Q

RMA

reactor mechanical assistant

A

supervises the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators

106
Q

CRA

chemistry/radiological assistant

A

chemistry controls and radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant

107
Q

REA

reactor electrical assistant

A

operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems

108
Q

MPA

main propulsion assistant

A

operation, care, and maintenance of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries

109
Q

RDO

reactor duty officer

A

commissioned officer; duty in-port reactor watch

110
Q

PPWO/shutdown

propulsion plant watch officer

A

operation of assigned propulsion plant

111
Q

RO/SRO

reactor operator/shutdown reactor operator

A

operation of reactor systems

112
Q

LD

load dispatcher

A

distribution and control of the ship’s normal service, emergency coolant propulsion at 400 Hz power system

113
Q

CMO/SMO

chief mechanical operator/MM shutdown machinery operator

A

supervising all MMR watchstanders and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in the reactor room

114
Q

CRW/RMO

chief reactor watch/shutdown reactor mechanical operator

A

supervising all reactor mechanical watchstanders and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room

115
Q

ELT

engineering laboratory technician

A

primary and secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls

116
Q

function of the MMR

A

use ship’s steam in ship’s propulsion, electrical power generation and water production

117
Q

function of the RAR

A

producer of steam, deals directly with the reactors and steam generators

118
Q

What is the function of the reactors?

A

provides heat for steam generators

119
Q

function of SSTG

A

ships service turbine generators; used for electrical generation for 60 Hz electrical system

120
Q

ahead throttle valve

A

moves ship forward

121
Q

astern throttle valve

A

moves ship aft

122
Q

split steam plants

A

each plant is operating seperately

123
Q

cross-connected steam plant

A

one reactor supplies 2 steam plants

124
Q

trailing shaft

A

one or more shafts cannot be powered by main engine but is still turning

125
Q

locked shaft

A

locked; cannot turn

126
Q

restricted maneuvering

A

sea and anchor/UNREP; max plant reliability and extra watches

Surface Pin (6 decks)

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