Table of Contents and Preface (903K PDF)

Chapter 1: Similarities and Differences (772K PDF)

1-1 Combustion and Fission
1-2 The Non-Useful Products
1-3 The Energy of Fission
1-4 Heat from a Metal
1-5 Integrity of Fuel Elements
1-6 Reactors versus Boilers
1-7 Competition in the Core
1-8 Moderation of Neutrons
1-9 Fission Startup
1-10 Instrumentation for Control
1-11 Phenomena at Shutdown

Chapter 2: Commercial Advantages (874K PDF)

2-1 Precedents of the Past
2-2 From Coal to Oil
2-3 "Diminishing Returns" with Oil
2-4 Nuclear Passenger Ships
2-5 Competition with Aircraft
2-6 Ore Carriers and Tankers
2-7 General Cargo Ships
2-8 Food Sterilization Possibilities
2-9 Higher Cargo-to-Fuel Ratios
2-10 Furthering Automation
2-11 Transition to Nuclear Ships

Chapter 3: Diversity of Fuel Forms (790K PDF)

3-1 Properties of Uranium
3-2 The Enrichment Process
3-3 Thorium and Plutonium
3-4 Metallic Base Fuels
3-5 Ceramic Base Fuels
3-6 Solid Dispersion Fuels
3-7 Liquid Metal Fuels
3-8 Aqueous Fuels
3-9 Gaseous Fuels

Chapter 4: Fuel Calculations (611K PDF)

4-1 Selection of Enrichment
4-2 Fission Multiplication Factors
4-3 K-Infinity for Thermal Fission
4-4 The Fuel "Unit Cell"
4-5 Finite Neutron Leakages
4-6 Minimum Fuel for Criticality
4-7 Fuel in Excess of Criticality
4-8 Control of Excess Fuel

Chapter 5: Removal of Heat (1000K PDF)

5-1 Heat Flows "Downhill"
5-2 Heat-Source Distribution
5-3 Geometry for Heat Removal
5-4 Basic Heat-Flow Equations
5-5 Heat Transfer Coefficients
5-6 Volumetric Heat Capacity
5-7 Desirable Coolant Features
5-8 Coolant Temperature Rise
5-9 Maximum Permissible Temperature
5-10 Internal Boiling Concern
5-11 Thermal Stress Limitations
5-12 Radioactivity in Coolant
5-13 Pumps and Heat Exchangers

Chapter 6: Savannah Reactor Features (960K PDF)

6-1 Basic Working Cycle
6-2 The Pressurizing System
6-3 The Purification System
6-4 The Reactor Vessel
6-5 The Core Cage
6-6 Fuel Elements and Rods
6-7 Control of the Fuel
6-8 Display of Operational Controls
6-9 The Containment Shell
6-10 Biological Shielding
6-11 Reactor Location in Ship
6-12 Emergency Take-Home

Chapter 7: Other Ship Features (1010K PDF)

7-1 Competition Between Reactors
7-2 Reactor Classification
7-3 Selection of Prototypes
7-4 Boiling Water Reactor
7-5 Boiling Water Control
7-6 Organic Moderated Reactor
7-7 Sodium Cooled Reactor
7-8 Aspects of Sodium Leakage
7-9 Gas Cooled Reactor
7-10 Character of Coolant Gases
7-11 Discipline in Cost Comparisons
7-12 Developmental Possibilities

Chapter 8: Gas Reactor Turbines (1003K PDF)

8-1 The Ultimate Simplified
8-2 Refinements to the Cycle
8-3 Competition from Steam
8-4 Temperature Difficulties in Reactor
8-5 Nuclear Consequences of Temperature
8-6 Aerodynamics in Gas Reactors
8-7 Agreement on Helium
8-8 Filters and Heat Exchangers
8-9 Next-to-Ultimate Plants
8-10 Interest in Gas Turbines
8-11 Ocean Gas Turbine Performance
8-12 Controllable Pitch Propellers
8-13 Timing the Ultimate

Chapter 9: Areas for Break-Through (913K PDF)

9-1 Review of Gas Dynamics
9-2 Many-Stepped Fuel Fabrication
9-3 Further Steps Required
9-4 Short-Cuts with UF6 Gas
9-5 Possible Scheme for UF6 Feed
9-6 Behavior of Fission Gases
9-7 Gases from UF6 Fission
9-8 Possible Bleed-Off Scheme
9-9 Efflux Reclamation of UF6
9-10 Disadvantages of Control Rods
9-11 Control with BF3 Gas

Chapter 10: Shielding Considerations (1245K PDF)

10-1 Fission Source Radiations
10-2 External Source Gammas
10-3 Attenuation of Neutrons
10-4 Attenuation of Gammas
10-5 Attenuation Coefficients
10-6 Common Shielding Materials
10-7 Other Shielding Materials
10-8 Calculational Approximations
10-9 Corrections to Shield Equations
10-10 Heat Generation and Radioactivation
10-11 Irregularities in Shields
10-12 Possibilities with Heavy Liquids
10-13 Tenth-Value Thickness Comparisons
10-14 Advantages for Shipboard
10-15 The Disadvantages Involved
10-16 Next Evolutional Step?

Chapter 11: Refueling Procedures (1174K PDF)

11-1 When to Refuel
11-2 "Higher Chain" Nuclei
11-3 Fuel Life Conservatisms
11-4 Fuel Burnup Defined
11-5 General Preparation of Ship
11-6 Radiation from Spent Fuel
11-7 Importance of Aftercooling
11-8 Organization for Defueling
11-9 Reactor Dismantling Procedures
11-10 Extraction of Fuel Elements
11-11 Transfer to Reprocess Plants
11-12 Reloading New Fuel
11-13 Accountability for the Fuel
11-14 Special Refueling Depots

Chapter 12: Design Safety (997K PDF)

12-1 The Reactor "Best Location"
12-2 Radiation Zones
12-3 Negative Temperature Coefficient
12-4 Control by Delayed Neutrons
12-5 Rod Action "Always Safe"
12-6 Automatic Scram Control
12-7 Reactor Control Sensors
12-8 "Last-Ditch" Shutdown
12-9 Effective Containment Design
12-10 Access for Salvage and Repair
12-11 Waste Collection and Disposal

Chapter 13: Regulatory Safety (1342K PDF)

13-1 A "Suppose" Accident
13-2 People Must Be Informed
13-3 The Maximum Hazard Potential
13-4 Factors Reducing the Hazard
13-5 Inspection of Fuel Elements
13-6 General Leak Testing
13-7 Standards for Radiation Monitors
13-8 Selectivity of Monitors
13-9 Control of Waste Disposal
13-10 Calibration of Control Rods
13-11 Calibration of Neutron Sensors
13-12 Qualification of Reactor Operators
13-13 General Operational Checkout
13-14 Coordination of Safeguards

Chapter 14: Health Physics (1175K PDF)

14-1 Organization for Health Physics
14-2 Qualifying Health Physics Personnel
14-3 Biological Effects of Radiation
14-4 Instruments for Radiation Surveys
14-5 Identifying Radioactive Species
14-6 Dosimeters Worn by Personnel
14-7 Instrument Care and Calibration
14-8 Procedures in Radiation Incidents
14-9 Fundaments of Decontamination
14-10 Administrative and Legal Reports

Chapter 15: The Course Ahead (467K PDF)

15-1 Nuclear Cost-Trend Downward
15-2 Dilemma Over Development Costs
15-3 Maritime Nuclear Science Foundation?
15-4 Flexible Reactor Designs
15-5 Plasma Reactor Possibilities
15-6 Man's Continuing Quest

Bibliography (192K PDF)
Index (466K PDF)