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Nuclear plants are too heavy, because of the shielding required
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How many Nuclear powered ships does the Navy have?
Some 140 ships are powered by more than 180 small nuclear reactors and more than 12,000 reactor years of marine operation has been accumulated.Most are submarines, but they range from icebreakers to aircraft carriers.
What kind of energy a nuclear powered submarine transport transports it's crew from New Orleans to mobile?
A nuclear powered submarine uses nuclear power for propulsion and all other on-board activities that need power, like lighting, cooking and computers. This applies on all voyages not just in the Gulf of Mexico.
Why were Nuclear Power Stations made?
Nuclear power plants were made in the hope of providing a more efficient source of electricity than is obtained from coal powered plants.
What is the difference between the sun's energy and a nuclear power plant?
the sun is powered by fusion, the power plant by fission
What is powered by nuclear power?
Everything is powered by nuclear energy. The Sun produces heat and light from nuclear fusion, which allows things to grow on Earth, subsequently to die and form fossil fuels. The Earth produces heat from nuclear decay (and some fission) which contributes to our heat balance and allows life to flourish. And, ultimately, everything in the Sun and Earth were created by an interstellar cloud that accreted into the Solar System. That cloud came from the nuclear explosion of a supernova and/or the big bang at the formation of the universe.
What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
The U.S.S. Enterprise, CVN-65, was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. A link is provided.
How many prototype nuclear powered jet engines were built and tested?
Most records about Nuclear Powered aircraft are classified, just like the Nuclear Submarines. The United States has only published one record of a Nuclear Powered aircraft. The program was cancelled in 1958, due to complications.
What is top speed of nuclear powered destroyer ship?
The US Navy no longer has nuclear powered cruisers or destroyers. The only nuclear powered surface ships are aircraft carriers. In general, the nuclear powered cruisers/destroyers could achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots (34 Miles Per Hour). Aircraft carriers must be able to achieve the same speed in order for them to be able to launch and recover aircraft.
What is the cost to build a US nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
1 billion
What is a CVN?
CVN is the designation for nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States Navy.
How far can aircraft carrier travel on one gallon?
THey are nuclear powered, the fuel they carry is for the airplanes
What is a cvn number?
CVN is the designation for nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States Navy.
What does cv in us navy stand for?
CV is the hull type designation for an aircraft carrier. This is not to be confused with the aircraft carriers of today, which are CVN. The 'N' stands for nuclear powered. CVs were conventionally powered with boilers.
Has any nuclear aircraft been able to fly?
Two nuclear-powered aircraft have been tested, but none have been placed in series production or service. The two aircraft are now out of service. They used to belong to the United States and the USSR.
How many warships does Moammar Gaddafi have?
Libya has 100 aircraft carrier, 300 destroyer and 50 nuclear powered submarines..
Why are you a nuclear powered human being?
"Why are you a nuclear powered human being?"
Why are nuclear powered submarines and aircraft carriers beneficial?
Nuclear power provides the power for more advanced systems, better crew habitability, and the ability to go years without refueling actually lowers costs over time than if the were powered by conventional means.
