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This [[nuclear reactor]] was a variant of the [[Submarine Fleet Reactor]] (SFR), an advance on the [[pressurized water reactor]] (PWR) plant design employed on the [[USS Nautilus (SSN-571)|USS ''Nautilus'' (SSN-571)]]. The S3W's major innovation was the adoption of vertical U-tube [[steam generator (nuclear power)|steam generator]]s. This concept was further developed in the [[S5W reactor]], and is in common use today on commercial PWR power plants. |
This [[nuclear reactor]] was a variant of the [[Submarine Fleet Reactor]] (SFR), an advance on the [[pressurized water reactor]] (PWR) plant design employed on the [[USS Nautilus (SSN-571)|USS ''Nautilus'' (SSN-571)]]. The S3W's major innovation was the adoption of vertical U-tube [[steam generator (nuclear power)|steam generator]]s. This concept was further developed in the [[S5W reactor]], and is in common use today on commercial PWR power plants. |
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The [[USS Halibut (SSGN-587)|USS ''Halibut'' (SSGN-587)]] and two boats of the [[Skate class submarine|''Skate'' class]] were built with S3W reactors: [[USS Skate (SSN-578)|USS ''Skate'' (SSN-578)]] {{ref|SSN578}} and [[USS Sargo (SSN-583)|USS ''Sargo'' (SSN-583)]] {{ref|SSN583}}. |
The [[USS Halibut (SSGN-587)|USS ''Halibut'' (SSGN-587)]] and two boats of the [[Skate class submarine|''Skate'' class]] were built with S3W reactors: [[USS Skate (SSN-578)|USS ''Skate'' (SSN-578)]] {{ref|SSN578}} and [[USS Sargo (SSN-583)|USS ''Sargo'' (SSN-583)]] {{ref|SSN583}}. During later overhauls, the S3W reactors in both ''Skate'' and ''Sargo'' were replaced with S5W reactors {{ref|attack}}. |
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The [[HMS Dreadnought (S101)|HMS ''Dreadnought'' (S101)]] used the S3W reactor. The boat was itself a copy of the [[Skipjack Class]] submarines designed and built in the United States for the U.S. Navy. |
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Revision as of 21:46, 24 January 2011
The S3W reactor is a naval reactor used by the United States Navy to provide electricity generation and propulsion on warships. The S3W designation stands for:
- S = Submarine platform
- 3 = Third generation core designed by the contractor
- W = Westinghouse was the contracted designer
This nuclear reactor was a variant of the Submarine Fleet Reactor (SFR), an advance on the pressurized water reactor (PWR) plant design employed on the USS Nautilus (SSN-571). The S3W's major innovation was the adoption of vertical U-tube steam generators. This concept was further developed in the S5W reactor, and is in common use today on commercial PWR power plants.
The USS Halibut (SSGN-587) and two boats of the Skate class were built with S3W reactors: USS Skate (SSN-578) [1] and USS Sargo (SSN-583) [2]. During later overhauls, the S3W reactors in both Skate and Sargo were replaced with S5W reactors [3].
United Kingdom
The HMS Dreadnought (S101) used the S3W reactor. The boat was itself a copy of the Skipjack Class submarines designed and built in the United States for the U.S. Navy.
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