Type of ship under consideration for first application of nuclear power is large oil tanker; types of slightly enriched uranium reactor which are being studied are reviewed and economic factors discussed; more detailed consideration is given to nuclear fuel and fuel cycles and particular attention is directed towards possible use of civil plutonium as fuel for merchant ships. (See also Inst Fuel -- J v 33 n 233 June 1960 p 271-8 (discussion) 279-83; Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J v 72 n 4 Nov 1960 p 643-52)


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    Title :

    Nuclear power for ship propulsion


    Additional title:

    Brit Nuclear Energy Conference -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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