REACTOR ESWS Flashcards
WHAT TYPE OF FUEL DO WE USE IN THE REACTOR?
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PRESSURIZED HOT WATER REACTOR; A4W
A - Aircraft Carrier, 4 - 4th Design, W - Westinghouse (Manufacturer).
DISCUSS HOW THE REACTOR PRODUCES USABLE ENERGY.
Nuclear fission is the process of an atomic nucleus splitting into two lighter fragments of comparable mass accompanied by a release of energy. This energy, in the form of heat, is added to water, which increases the internal energy and converts the water to steam. The steam then passes through a nozzle where the internal energy is converted into kinetic energy. The high velocity steam leaving the nozzle is then deflected by the turbine blade and its kinetic energy is absorbed by the blade, which exerts a torque on the turbine shaft. The steam is then condensed and returned to be reconverted into steam.
WHAT IS A ‘TLD’?
THERMAL LUMINESCENT DOSIMETER. IT IS USED TO MEASURE PERSONNEL RADIATION EXPOSURE FROM NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER.
WHAT IS MEANT WHEN THE REACTOR IS CRITICAL?
THE REACTOR IS MAINTAINING STEADY POWER.
WHAT IS A REACTOR SCRAM?
CONTROL RODS DROP TO QUICKLY SHUTDOWN THE REACTOR FOR SAFETY.
HOW MANY REACTORS ARE ON BOARD THE GW?
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STATE THE ADVANTAGES OF NUCLEAR POWER OVER FOSSIL FUEL.
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ARE ENERGY INDEPENDENT. THE SHIP DOES NOT NEED TO BE RE-FUELED FOR 25 YEARS, VICE 3-5 DAYS FOR SHIPS POWERED BY FOSSIL FUELS. CLEANER, CHEAPER, AND LASTS LONGER.
LIST ALL SERVICES THAT REACTOR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SHIP.
PROPULSION POTABLE WATER ELECTRICITY AIR (COMPRESSED) CATAPULT STEAM HOTEL STEAM
WHO WAS THE FATHER OF NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER?
ADM. HYMAN RICKOVER
WHAT WAS HIS FIRST NUCLEAR NAVAL VESSEL?
USS NAUTILUS (SSN)
WHAT WAS THE FIRST NUCLEAR SURFACE SHIP?
USS LONG BEACH (CGN)
WHAT WAS THE FIRST NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER?
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REACTOR OFFICER?
AS DEPARTMENT HEAD OF REACTOR DEPARTMENT, HE IS OVER ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE REACTORS AND ALL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT. ANSWERS TO THE CO.
HOW MANY DIVISIONS ARE IN REACTOR DEPARTMENT?
7; RE, RT, RC, RL, RA, RM, AND RP (ET CLAMP)
WHICH DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REACTOR? WHAT RATE WORKS HERE?
RC; REACTOR CONTROLS; ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS WORK HERE
WHAT IS REACTOR ELECTRICAL DIVISION RESPONSIBLE FOR? WHAT RATE WORKS HERE?
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE REACTOR PLANT, PROPULSION PLANT, AND THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; ELECTRICIANS MATES WORK HERE
WHAT IS REACTOR LABORATORIES RESPONSIBLE FOR? WHAT RATE WORKS HERE?
THEY MAINTAIN CHEMISTRY FOR THE REACTOR AND PROPULSION PLANTS, AS WELL MONITOR RADIATION. MACHINIST MATES WORK HERE
WHICH DIVISION OWNS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REACTOR? WHAT RATE WORKS HERE?
RM; REACTOR MECHANICAL; MACHINIST MATES WORK HERE
WHICH DIVISION OWNS THE EDG’s?
RA; REACTOR AUXILIARIES
WHAT DIVISION OWNS ALL MACHINERY ASSOCIATED WITH PROPULSION? WHAT RATE WORKS HERE?
RP; REACTOR PROPLUSION; MACHINIST MATES WORK HERE
WHAT IS EOS?
ENCLOSED OPERATING STATION; STATION IN WHICH WATCHSTANDERS CONTROL THE REACTOR PLANT AND PROPULSION PLANT
LIST ALL WATCHSTANDERS IN EOS.
PROPULSION PLANT WATCH OFFICER (PPWO), LOG RECORDER (LRPT), REACTOR OPERATOR (RO), (2) THROTTLEMAN (THW)
WHAT IS THE PPWO RESPONSIBLE FOR?
OVERALL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR PROPULSION PLANT
WHAT IS THE LOG RECORDER RESPONSIBLE FOR?
RELAY COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PROPULSION PLANT AND THE PPWO.
WHAT IS THE REACTOR OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR?
RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE REACTOR.
WHAT ARE THE THROTTLEMEN RESPONSIBLE FOR?
OPERATION OF THEIR ASSOCIATED MAIN ENGINE.
LIST ALL WATCHSTANDERS IN DAMAGE CONTROL CENTRAL.
ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH (EOOW), LOAD DISPATCHER (LD), WATER CONTROL WATCH (WCW)
WHICH WATCHSTANDER IS OVERALL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE REACTOR PLANTS (THEY ARE STATIONED IN DCC)
EOOW; ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH
WHICH WATCHSTANDER MAINTAINS AND MANAGES THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM?
THE LOAD DISPATCHER
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING POTABLE WATER AND BOILER WATER INVENTORIES?
WATER CONTROL WATCH
WHAT IS PPDT?
PROPULSION PLANT DRILL TEAM; CONDUCTS DRILLS ON PROPULSION PLANT WATCHSTANDERS TO RAISE PROFICIENCY.
WHAT IS MTT?
MOBILE TRAINING TEAM; TEAM THAT ASSESSES REACTOR DEPARTMENT IN PREPARATION FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION
WHAT IS ORSE?
OPERATIONAL REACTOR SAFEGUARDS EXAM; ANNUAL INSPECTION OF REACTOR DEPARTMENT TO CERTIFY THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE REACTOR PLANT
WHO IS THE SENIOR WATCHSTANDER IN THE MAIN MACHINERY ROOM?
THE CHIEF MACHINERY OPERATOR
WHO IS THE SENIOR WATCHSTANDER IN THE REACTOR AUXILIARIES ROOM?
THE CHIEF REACTOR WATCH
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION..WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM?
TO DISTRIBUTE GENERATED ELECTRICITY FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE SHIP.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM?
TO DISTRIBUTE GENERATED ELECTRICITY FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE SHIP.
WHAT PRODUCES THE ELECTRIC POWER UNDERWAY?
THE SHIP’S SERVICE TURBINE GENERATORS; SSTG
HOW MANY SSTG’S ARE ONBOARD THE GW?
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