A new marine propulsion system

Wei-shi Han , Tao Liu

Journal of Marine Science and Application ›› 2003, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (1) : 30 -34.

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Journal of Marine Science and Application ›› 2003, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (1) : 30 -34. DOI: 10.1007/BF02935572
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A new marine propulsion system

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A new marine propulsion system is proposed. A small liquid sodium cooled reactor acts as prime mover; alkali-metal thermal-to-electric conversion (AMTEC) cells are employed to convert the heat energy to electricity; superconducting magneto-hydrodynamic thruster combined with spray-water thruster works as propulsion. The configuration and characteristics of this system are described. Such a nuclear-powered propulsion system is not only free of noise, but also has high reliability and efficiency. It would be a preferable propulsion system for ships in the future.

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propulsion system / liquid sodium cooled reactor / AMTEC / Thruster

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Wei-shi Han, Tao Liu. A new marine propulsion system. Journal of Marine Science and Application, 2003, 2(1): 30-34 DOI:10.1007/BF02935572

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