Издание на английском языке
The book explores modern advances in nuclear technology and their application in commercial shipping. She examines how existing technologies can be adapted to build nuclear vessels, as well as focuses on necessary changes in the regulatory and commercial environment. The author analyzes how ship design and new reactors under development can combine to form safe and efficient nuclear vessels of the future. Overall, the book highlights the importance of innovation for the development of shipping and ensuring the sustainability of the industry.
Contents
Forward
Introduction
1. Scope of study
1.1. Study goals
1.2. Summary of major technical design assumptions
2. Design basis
2.1. Considerations of the reactor technology
2.2. Shipboard nuclear powering options
3. Nuclear powered ship design
3.1. Ship design considerations
3.2. The 145k m3 LNG carrier, HTGR
4. Summary and conclusions
Appendix a - design sketch
End notes
References
Acronyms and symbols