Reactor Flashcards
(127 cards)
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process used to create heat
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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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purpose of steam generators
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make steam for loads
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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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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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of EDGs onboard
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4
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Which EDGs support the aft electric plant?
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3 & 4
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father of nuclear power
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ADM Rickover
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1st nuclear powered aircraft carrier
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USS Enterprise
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of distilling units onboard
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4
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capacity of the distilling units
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100,000 per unit per day
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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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purpose of the reboilers
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hotel services
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location of the reboilers
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1A and 4B shaft alleys
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Name some Hotel services.
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heating steam, laundry, hot water, lube oil heating, galley steam
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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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location of the EDGs
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1&2 forward
3&4 aft
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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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propulsion turbines
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turn steam into power
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of blades on the ships propellers
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5
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strut bearing
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supports the weight of the shaft externally
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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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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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ELT
engineering laboratory technician
| nuclear trained MM
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de-aerating feed tank
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?
DC Central
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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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main condenser
condenses steam fro the main engine back to water
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1st naval nuclear powered vessel
USS Nautilus
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1st naval nuclear powered surface ship
USS Long Beach
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stages of 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 Plant 1
| 2&3 Plant 2
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What screws are the rudders located behind?
2 & 3
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coolant turbine generators
produce electrical power for the RCP
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throttle-man
directly controls shaft rpm
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name of the reactor control room
EOS
| enclosed operating station
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reactor operator
directly controls the reactor
| ET
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PPWO
overall control of their propulsion plant (both MMR and RAR)
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log recorder / phone talker
take logs (temperatures) and man phones (communications in the plant)
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load dispatcher
an EM; controls electrical loads
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water control watch
an MM; controls water inventory
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CSC
| Catapult Supervisory Control
controls the rate of steam flow to the catapult accumulators to not exceed reactor power limits
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Where are the CACs?
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 - pure water
| potable water - drinking water
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normal electric plant line-up
4SG Lincoln Line up
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main air ejectors
maintain vacuum in main condensers
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guarding valve
secure steam to main engine quickly if necessary
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type of reactor onboard
pressurized water reactor
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How does a nuclear reaction create energy?
breaking atomic bonds produces heat, which is used to boil water to make steam
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pressure of HP air
4,000 psi
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pressure of LP air
150 psi
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Reactor Controls division
maintain reactor instrumentation and control equipment
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type of steam reboillers onboard
horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers
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location of steam reboillers
1A and 4B shaft alleys
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What does the reboiler heating system do?
supplies steam
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reboiler heating steam drain
directs the steam
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CRW/RMO
chief reactor watch and shutdown reactor mechanical operator
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RM
| Reactor Mechanical
responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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RL
| Reactor Laboratory
responsible for reactor plants and steam plants, chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants.
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RE
| Reactor Electrical
responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems
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M div
| Machinery division
responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of ship's propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
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reactor auxiliaries
responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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Reactor Department Organizational Manual
used to inform the responsibilities and functions of all personnel assigned to the reactor department
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ship's control bill
guide for the safe operation of the ship
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reactor critical
the reactor is online
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propulsion plant casualty
a casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment
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TLD
thermal luminescent dosimeter
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purpose of the TLD
used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual
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What is the EOS?
enclosed operating station; the main controlling station for the reactor and propulsion plant
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NPMTT
nuclear propulsion mobile training team
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NPMTT's mission
assist the reactor departments ability to operate and maintain records
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ORSE
operation reactor safeguard exam
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purpose of ORSE
overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually and takes 3 days.
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What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?
Uranium 235
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How often does nuclear propulsion have to be refuelled?
25 yrs
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main engine
moves the ship and feeds off the reduction gear
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shaft seal
prevents water from entering the hull
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types of air
HP, ships service and control air
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What is HP air used for?
elevators, auto start diesel generator
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What is ships service air used for?
tools and generators
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What is control air used for?
propulsion plant air
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location of distilling units
2 in each MMR
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of HP air compressors in each MMR
2
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of control air compressors in each MMR and RAR
1
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location of the ship service turbine generators
2 in each MMR
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ABT
| automatic bus transfer
when power is lost from one source it is automatically gained from another
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RAR
reactor auxiliary room
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of York AC plants onboard
10
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What keeps the galley cool?
5 REEFERS
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cooling medium used
saltwater
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compressor
pumps gas
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color of chill water
yellowish/greenish color
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main jacking gear
prevent bowing
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normal electrical power
SSTG
| ship service turbine generator
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type of distilling plant onboard
steam operated, low pressure, 6 stage flash type evaporator
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purpose of potable water pumps
maintains ships system pressure at 80-100 psi
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of potable water pumps
8 total
4 in each MMR
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What is the gpm for the potable water pump?
1,000 gpm
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potable water risers
delivers water to the port and starboard sides
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chlorinators
a better way to store water and remain microorganism free
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RO
| Reactor Officer
overall in charge of all reactor department functions
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RMA
| reactor mechanical assistant
supervises the operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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CRA
| chemistry/radiological assistant
chemistry controls and radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant
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REA
| reactor electrical assistant
operation, care, and maintenance of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems
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MPA
| main propulsion assistant
operation, care, and maintenance of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
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RDO
| reactor duty officer
commissioned officer; duty in-port reactor watch
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PPWO/shutdown
| propulsion plant watch officer
operation of assigned propulsion plant
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RO/SRO
| reactor operator/shutdown reactor operator
operation of reactor systems
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LD
| load dispatcher
distribution and control of the ship's normal service, emergency coolant propulsion at 400 Hz power system
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CMO/SMO
| chief mechanical operator/MM shutdown machinery operator
supervising all MMR watchstanders and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in the reactor room
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CRW/RMO
| chief reactor watch/shutdown reactor mechanical operator
supervising all reactor mechanical watchstanders and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room
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ELT
| engineering laboratory technician
primary and secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls
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function of the MMR
use ship's steam in ship's propulsion, electrical power generation and water production
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function of the 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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function of SSTG
ships service turbine generators; used for electrical generation for 60 Hz electrical system
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ahead throttle valve
moves ship forward
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astern throttle valve
moves ship aft
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split steam plants
each plant is operating seperately
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cross-connected steam plant
one reactor supplies 2 steam plants
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trailing shaft
one or more shafts cannot be powered by main engine but is still turning
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locked shaft
locked; cannot turn
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restricted maneuvering
sea and anchor/UNREP; max plant reliability and extra watches
