Published January 1982
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Journal article
Safe operation of nuclear ships
Description
A summary is given of the experience with the three Soviet nuclear icebreakers, Lenin, Arktika and Sibir. Engineering problems, especially of reactor maintenance, and the way they have been overcome, are described. Reference is also made to improvements in reactor fuel and core design, and to safety aspects of the refuelling operation. (U.K.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- MER (Mar. Eng. Rev.)
- Journal Issue
- p. 16-17
- Series
- MER (Mar. Eng. Rev.).
- ISSN
- 0047-5955
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 13672277
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FUEL ELEMENTS; MAINTENANCE; NS ARKTIKA; NS LENIN; OPERATION; PERFORMANCE; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR FUELING; SAFETY; USSR
- Descriptors DEC
- EUROPE; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NUCLEAR SHIPS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; SHIPS