TPN : Atomic » Atomic ships http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com A show about atomic energy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en © rod_adams@atomicinsights.com () rod_adams@atomicinsights.com() 1440 A show about atomic energy rod_adams@atomicinsights.com No no http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com/wp-images/coverart_144x144.jpg TPN : Atomic http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com 144 144 The Atomic Show #053 - Commercial Nuclear Ships http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/03/29/the-atomic-show-053-commercial-nuclear-ships/ http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/03/29/the-atomic-show-053-commercial-nuclear-ships/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:09:19 +0000 Rod Adams http://atomic.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/03/29/the-atomic-show-053-commercial-nuclear-ships/ Shane and I discuss commercial nuclear ship history and future opportunities

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Listen to Atomic Show #053 Here!

Commercial nuclear powered ships were tried in the 1960s and 1970s with little follow on units. The United States built the NS Savannah, Germany built the Otto Hahn, and Japan built the Mutsu. None of these remain in operation today and all demonstrated various levels of success.

The only non military surface ships current operating with nuclear power are Russian icebreakers which benefit by the high power capacity and long endurance provided by their power systems.

Shane and I carried on a lively (at least in geek terms) discussion about various aspects of nuclear ship history and the future potential for the technology. Hope you enjoy!

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