The analysis of turbine propulsion systems in nuclear submarines

Marian Piwowarski

The analysis of turbine propulsion systems in nuclear submarines

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The article systematises submarines, which are presently in service, according to their propulsion types (both conventional and nuclear), power output, and submersion depth. Contemporary types of propulsion systems installed and used in submarines are discussed. Calculations were performed for the PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor) type nuclear propulsion system and the supercritical turbine propulsion system (supercritical reactor cooled with light water). Preliminary designs of turbines have been worked out for these two variants, and the systems were compared with respect to cycle efficiency and turboset efficiency.

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Marian Piwowarski dr hab. inż.

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Category:: Articles
Type:: artykuły w czasopismach recenzowanych i innych wydawnictwach ciągłych
Published in:: Key Engineering Materials no. 597, pages 99 - 105,
ISSN: 1662-9795
Language:: English
Publication year:: 2014
Bibliographic description:: Piwowarski M.: The analysis of turbine propulsion systems in nuclear submarines// Key Engineering Materials. -Vol. 597., (2014), s.99-105
Verified by:: Gdańsk University of Technology