Reactor

Question 1

What does double reduction do?

Answer 1

Reduces speed of turbines

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Deaerating feed pumps?

Answer 2

• Removes oxygen to minimize corrosion

- Pressurizes water to prevent the formation of vapor air bubbles

Question 3

What is in MMR1?

Answer 3

• 1&2 Distilling Units
• 1&2 SSTG’s
• 1&4 Main Engines

Question 4

Where are CTG’s 1&2 located?

Answer 4

RAR1

Question 5

Describe our Main Engine

Answer 5

• Double Reduction
• Double Helical
• Articulated
• Locked Train
• Folded

Question 6

What is the purpose of the reboiler?

Answer 6

• To prevent contamination of the propulsion plant

- Prevents potentially contaminated radioactive steam from spreading

Question 7

Describe the CTG

Answer 7

• Coolant Turbine Generator
• Variable Frequency
• 8MW
• 1388 AMPS
• 3 Phase

Question 8

Why is the CTG variable frequency?

Answer 8

So that the output can raise or lower depending on how hard the reactor is working

Question 9

What is significant about the SSTG’s being 60 hertz?

Answer 9

North American Standard

Question 10

Describe our SSTG’s

Answer 10

• Ship’s Service Turbine Generator
• 4160V
• 60 Hz
• 8MW
• 3 Phase

Question 11

What is the primary and secondary purpose of the EDG’s?

Answer 11

Primary- Provide power to the reactor fill pump in case of CTG failure
Secondary- Provide back up power in case of SSTG failure

Question 12

Where are our reboilers located?

Answer 12

1- 1A Shaft Alley

2- 4B Shaft Alley

Question 13

What are some services off the reboilers?

Answer 13

• Laundry Steam
• Galley Steam
• Hotel Services

Question 14

Where are 1&2 EDG located?

Answer 14

-Fwd Emergency, under repair 2

Question 15

Where are 3&4 EDG located?

Answer 15

-Aft Emergency, under repair 3

Question 16

What is the normal line up of the electric plant when we are out to sea?

Answer 16

-All 4 SSTG’s are supplying electricity to the ring bus

Question 17

How does the electric plant utilize redundancy?

Answer 17

• 4 and 2 are powered by 4s and 2s

- 3 and 1 are powered by 4s and 1s

Question 18

When in port what is the electric plant line up?

Answer 18

Aft shore power and Fwd shore power, no redundancy

Question 19

What do cross connected steam plants mean?

Answer 19

-1 Reactor provides steam to both plants

Question 20

What are split steam plants?

Answer 20

Both reactors are powering respective steam plants independently

Question 21

Describe SCRAM

Answer 21

-Rapid Emergency Shutdown of reactors

Question 22

How does Restricted Maneuvering affect Reactor?

Answer 22

• Steam Plant casualty response is delayed

- Reactor Plant casualty response is normal

Question 23

How much water does each distilling unit make?

Answer 23

100,000GPD

Question 24

Describe the purpose of our steam generator?

Answer 24

To take the heat from primary coolant and transfer it to the feed water to be used on steam loads

Question 25

What is the responsibility of the Load Dispatcher?

Answer 25

In charge of monitoring the electrical lineup of the plant

Question 26

What is the responsibility of the WCW?

Answer 26

- Water Control Watch | - Coordinates with in plant watch standers to maintain optimal water levels for the ship

Question 27

What is the responsibility of the PPWO?

Answer 27

In charge of the propulsion plants and reports directly to the EOOW

Question 28

Where does the PPWO stand watch?

Answer 28

The Enclosed Operating Station

Question 29

What does the switchgear operator do?

Answer 29

Directly controls SSTG's

Question 30

Describe the PPWS

Answer 30

- Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor | - Roving watch stander "XO'

Question 31

Describe the EOOW

Answer 31

- Engineering Officer of the Watch - Senior most watch in DC Central - Reports directly to OOD and Reactor Officer

Question 32

Describe the THW

Answer 32

- Throttleman Watch | - Directly controls speed of the ship by controlling main engine throttles

Question 33

Where does the THW stand watch?

Answer 33

EOS

Question 34

Describe the RO

Answer 34

- Reactor Operator - Directly controls the reactor's power output - Stands watch in EOS

Question 35

Who is the Reactor Officer?

Answer 35

Captain Beirugal

Question 36

Who is the Assistant Reactor Officer?

Answer 36

Commander Chambers