Reactor

Question 1

Who was the father of naval nuclear power?

Answer 1

Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

Question 2

What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?

Answer 2

USS Nautilus - 1955

Question 3

What was the first nuclear powered surface ship?

Answer 3

USS Long Beach - 1961

Question 4

What was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

Answer 4

USS Enterprise - 1961

Question 5

What is a TLD?

Answer 5

Thermo-luminescent dosimeter

Question 6

What does a thermo-luminescent dosimeter do?

Answer 6

Measures the radiation exposure by a person wearing it

Question 7

Where is the reactor controlled from?

Answer 7

Enclosed Operating Station (EOS)

Question 8

Who controls the RX?

Answer 8

Reactor Operator

Question 9

Who is in charge of the EOS and the Propulsion Plant?

Answer 9

Propulsion Plant Watch Officer (PPWO)

Question 10

Who is the roving supervisory watch stander in charge of the propulsion plant?

Answer 10

Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS)

Question 11

Who is in charge of both propulsion plants and engineering spaces?

Answer 11

Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)

Question 12

Who is responsible for the electric plant?

Answer 12

Load Dispatcher

Question 13

Who does the EOOW report to?

Answer 13

OOD

Question 14

What is SCRAM?

Answer 14

Rapid shutdown of the reactor

Question 15

Describe the reactor at “CRITICAL”

Answer 15

Operating and producing power

Question 16

What does it mean for the reactor to be “shutdown”?

Answer 16

Rods are inserted but no heat is being produced

Question 17

What do cross-connected steam plants mean?

Answer 17

Steam is being supplied to both propulsion plants from one reactor

Question 18

What is Restricted Maneuvering doctrine?

Answer 18

A state that the ship operates in to provide maximum propulsion, electrical, and navigational reliability

Question 19

What does MTT stand for?

Answer 19

Mobile Training Team

Question 20

What does ORSE stand for?

Answer 20

Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam

Question 21

What does MTT and ORSE do?

Answer 21

Evaluates Reactor Department’s ability to safely operate the reactors

Question 22

What does SPM stand for?

Answer 22

Steam Plant Manual

Question 23

What does RPM stand for?

Answer 23

Reactor Plant Manual

Question 24

What type of fuel do the reactors use?

Answer 24

Enriched uranium

Question 25

What does A4W stand for?

Answer 25

Aircraft Carrier Core, 4th Design, Westinghouse

Question 26

What type of design is the reactor?

Answer 26

Pressurized Water

Question 27

How does the reactor produce usable energy?

Answer 27

Heat produced from fission is used to create steam; steam powers the turbines for electricity and propulsion

Question 28

What are the advantages of reactor power over fossil fuel?

Answer 28

-refueled only twice in a ship'a life-allows more fuel to be carried on board-does not release exhaust in the air that would make it harder for planes to land

Question 29

What does RC stand for?

Answer 29

Reactor Controls

Question 30

What does RE stand for?

Answer 30

Reactor Electrical

Question 31

What does RL stand for?

Answer 31

Reactor Laboratory

Question 32

What does RM stand for?

Answer 32

Reactor Mechanical

Question 33

What does RA stand for?

Answer 33

Reactor Auxillaries

Question 34

Classify our type of reactor

Answer 34

-Double reduction-Double helical-Articulated-Locked train-Folded

Question 35

What does GV stand for?

Answer 35

Guard Valve

Question 36

What does Trailed Shaft mean?

Answer 36

Main engine guard valve is shut

Question 37

What does ABT stand for?

Answer 37

Automated Bus Transfer

Question 38

What does MBT stand for?

Answer 38

Manual Bus Transfer

Question 39

Why do we use a 4160V system?

Answer 39

Higher voltage, lower current, less equipment

Question 40

What does EPCP stand for?

Answer 40

Electrical Plant Control Panel

Question 41

What is the Voltage Regulator Unit?

Answer 41

Regulates voltage and provides voltage droop characteristic to share reactive loading

Question 42

How does nuclear fission produce energy?

Answer 42

Neutron absorbed by uranium splits into neutrons, protons, and gammas

Question 43

How many HPAC's do we have?

Answer 43

4

Question 44

How many reboilers do we have?

Answer 44

2

Question 45

Where are the reboilers located?

Answer 45

1A/4B shaft alleys

Question 46

Why do we use reboilers?

Answer 46

To prevent contamination of the propulsion plant

Question 47

What are some loads off the reboilers?

Answer 47

-laundry steam-galley steam-hot water heaters

Question 48

How do we make potable water?

Answer 48

Distilling Units

Question 49

Classify the D/U's

Answer 49

-6 stage-flash type-LP-100,000GPD

Question 50

How many D/U's do we have?

Answer 50

4

Question 51

Where are the D/U's located?

Answer 51

1&2 = MMR #13&4 = MMR #2

Question 52

How much water is used by the propulsion plant per day?

Answer 52

200,000 gallons

Question 53

How do we produce electrical power on board?

Answer 53

Ship's Service Turbine Generators

Question 54

How many SSTG's do we have?

Answer 54

4

Question 55

Where are the SSTG's located?

Answer 55

1&2 = MMR #13&4= MMR #2

Question 56

What are the SSTG'S rated at?

Answer 56

4160V / 8MW

Question 57

What is the back up to the SSTG'S?

Answer 57

Emergency Diesel Generators

Question 58

How many EDG's do we have?

Answer 58

4

Question 59

What is the primary purpose of the EDG's?

Answer 59

Supply power to the reactor pumps

Question 60

What are the EDG's rated at?

Answer 60

4160V / 2MW

Question 61

How many main engines do we have?

Answer 61

4

Question 62

Explain the responsibilities of Reactor Controls

Answer 62

-all the electronic controls-alarms-protective functions of the reactor

Question 63

Explain the responsibilities of Reactor Mechanical

Answer 63

Responsible for the mechanical and fluid support systems for the reactor and EDG's

Question 64

Explain the responsibilities of Reactor Laboratory

Answer 64

-reactor and propulsion plant chemistry control-personnel dosimetry-all radiological controls aspects of the reactor plant.

Question 65

Explain the responsibilities of Reactor Electrical

Answer 65

- ship's electrical distribution system- all electrical support systems for reactor

Question 66

Explain the responsibilities of Reactor Propulsion (Machinery)

Answer 66

-steam propulsion plant-including the main engines, SSTG'S , D/U's, air compressors and associated equipment