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there is no such thing as cold fusion. although when it gets invented you can be sure that subs will be one of the first to get it.
all American subs are powered by nuclear fission. the nuclear reactions heat water which is pumped into a device called a steam generator. the steam generator makes... steam! the steam powers the turbines that make electricity and propel the boat.
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Are there any battery powered submarines around?
All submarines have storage batteries. Diesel-electric boats like the ones used during World War II are still used by the navies of some countries. Nuclear-powered submarines also have storage batteries that are used as a backup power supply if and when the sub loses the use of its steam-powered electric generators.
Which war did all of the nations use submarines?
This is a hard question to answer... Almost all nations have submarines, but I am not sure if they have all used them in the same war. I would be they all used them in WW2 or the cold war
What is the difference between a normal ship and a submarine?
Normal ships are designed to move on the surface of the water. Submarines are designed to be able to submerge and travel under the water's surface, as well as on the surface. When normal ships go down, they stay down. Submarines are able to come back up after they go down. All American submarines are nuclear powered. With the exception of Aircraft carriers, surface ships are powered conventially.
What does a red dwarf sun burn?
Like all main sequence stars, a red dwarf is powered by the fusion of hydrogen into helium.
Problems with submarines?
All submarines can sink. Some can return to the surface.
What other nations have nuclear submarines?
US, USSR, Red China, Great Britain, and France have bona-fide atomic subs, taht is submarines powered by Nuclear reactors. all of these powers also have atomic and in some cases conventional, ( Russia has some) submarines which are equipped with long range nuclear missiles- such as Polaris, Poseidon, Trident, which are properly Missile types rather than submarine types.
Who used the submarines?
During WW2, all the major countries involved used submarines.
What was the first submarine powered by?
All submarines before John Holland's designs, which incorporated the still used Diesel-Electric technology, used hand power to drive the screw. Robert Fulton's Nautilus used a sail while on the surface.
What energy are submarines powered by?
Up until the 1954 launch of the USS Nautilus(SSN-571), the world's first nuclear powered submarine, all submarines of the 20th Century were Diesel-Electric powered, meaning they ran on their diesel engines on the surface, and battery-powered electric motors when they were submerged. DE's are still in operation today, with submergence longevity far exceeding that of previous counterparts.For blue-water navies, nuclear power is the main power generation of choice, due to its time between refueling (years rather than weeks), tactical advantages (increased speeds and weapons/tactical capability), and crew habitation (continuous atmosphere regeneration, water availability, etc.). Most countries that either don't or cannot afford a strategic submarine element in their Navies maintain Diesel-Electric submarines on a small scale. The current battery technology has risen to the level where DE submarines can go for almost a month before the need to recharge.
Can a foghorn be heard from a submarine?
All modern submarines have very loud foghorns, usually mounted in the forward part of the sail, which are powered by high-pressure compressed air. They are extremely loud; submarines are hard enough to spot on the surface in good weather, much less in low visibility, and everything is done to try and ensure oncoming vessels know there's someone there.
Do all submarines have three decks?
most do
Where there Tanks planes and submarines in world war 1?
No there were no tanks planes OR submarines in ww1. My friend Dennis ate them all.
