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Re: K-19 : Better than U-571
Posted by: ROBERT M. ()
Date: August 02, 2002 01:08AM

<HTML>Jack:

Scramming a reactor doesn't necessarilly mean there has been a steam leak or
rupture in the primary coolant loop. There are numerous reasons for a "scram" and sometimes the CO, for training purposes, will order a "scram" to observe the reactions of the reactor operators that are on watch. That's another reason for
the diving officer to keep a near-perfect trim at all times, and be ready for surfacing
the boat.

Granted, the main coolant loop is under high pressure, and steam would have caused intense condensation in the RC, but then we movie buffs wouldn't be able to see anyone or anything in the RC. This was not a rupture in a pipe, it was a leak.
There is a difference. If there had been a rupture, the reactor compartment access
door could not be opened, 'cause it seats with reactor compartment pressure, and that pressure would be excessive.

Later,

ROBERT M.</HTML>

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K-19 - Two Thums down Kris 07/25/2002 04:47PM
Re: K-19 - Two Thums down - AGAIN! Werner Frank 07/26/2002 04:29PM
Re: K-19 - not a bad movie... Schmutt 07/28/2002 12:05AM
Re: K-19 - not a bad movie... Vin 07/28/2002 09:29AM
Re: K-19 - not a bad movie... Woody 07/29/2002 12:31AM
Re: K-19 - not a bad movie... ROBERT M. 08/02/2002 01:38AM
Re: K-19 - not a bad movie... ROBERT M. 08/02/2002 02:27AM
Re: K-19 : Better than U-571 Jack 07/29/2002 06:01PM
Re: K-19 : Better than U-571 Kris 07/29/2002 07:39PM
Re: K-19 : Better than U-571 ROBERT M. 08/02/2002 01:08AM
Re: K-19 - Read a Russians point of view Charla Anaya 08/05/2002 04:43PM


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