The Army Nuclear Power Program

[MacGyver]

I AM AN ARMY NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS OPERATOR.  I GRADUATED IN 1976.  I AM A RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR WHO GRADUATED IN 1971.  THE LAST NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR THE ARMY WAS THE STURGIS.  IT WAS A WWII LIBERTY SHIP WITH THE CENTER CUT OUT AND A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IT'S PLACE.  IT MADE 20 MEGAWATTS OF POWER FOR THE PANAMA CANAL IN THE DRY SEASON.  THERE WAS A 60 MEGAWATT SOLAR GAS TURBINES ALSO. 

THE SL-1 WAS THE LAST REACTOR DESIGNED TO GO CRITICAL ON ONE CONTROL ROD.  THE ARMY ALSO HAD A REACTOR THAT WAS BUILT IN MODULES. IT WAS TAKEN TO GREENLAND SUNK INTO THE ICE.  OPERATED FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN REMOVED.

Typing in all CAPS reminds me of this:

[Cycoticpenguin]

Of course he did - you two are joined at the 'taint..... 

Nah, its more like velcro. We can dettach whenever, its just difficult

I AM AN ARMY NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS OPERATOR.  I GRADUATED IN 1976.  I AM A RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR WHO GRADUATED IN 1971.  THE LAST NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR THE ARMY WAS THE STURGIS.  IT WAS A WWII LIBERTY SHIP WITH THE CENTER CUT OUT AND A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IT'S PLACE.  IT MADE 20 MEGAWATTS OF POWER FOR THE PANAMA CANAL IN THE DRY SEASON.  THERE WAS A 60 MEGAWATT SOLAR GAS TURBINES ALSO. 

THE SL-1 WAS THE LAST REACTOR DESIGNED TO GO CRITICAL ON ONE CONTROL ROD.  THE ARMY ALSO HAD A REACTOR THAT WAS BUILT IN MODULES. IT WAS TAKEN TO GREENLAND SUNK INTO THE ICE.  OPERATED FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN REMOVED.

LOUD NOISES!!!!

[Marlin]

I AM AN ARMY NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS OPERATOR.  I GRADUATED IN 1976.  I AM A RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR WHO GRADUATED IN 1971.  THE LAST NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR THE ARMY WAS THE STURGIS.  IT WAS A WWII LIBERTY SHIP WITH THE CENTER CUT OUT AND A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IT'S PLACE.  IT MADE 20 MEGAWATTS OF POWER FOR THE PANAMA CANAL IN THE DRY SEASON.  THERE WAS A 60 MEGAWATT SOLAR GAS TURBINES ALSO. 

THE SL-1 WAS THE LAST REACTOR DESIGNED TO GO CRITICAL ON ONE CONTROL ROD.  THE ARMY ALSO HAD A REACTOR THAT WAS BUILT IN MODULES. IT WAS TAKEN TO GREENLAND SUNK INTO THE ICE.  OPERATED FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN REMOVED.

First thanks for the info, input from subject matter experts is always appreciated.

I think what the last two posters are trying to say is:

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[Cycoticpenguin]

Jokes aside, it is really cool to have army nukes here! Part of the reason I enjoy this site so much.

[OldHP]

THE ARMY ALSO HAD A REACTOR THAT WAS BUILT IN MODULES. IT WAS TAKEN TO GREENLAND SUNK INTO THE ICE.  OPERATED FOR SIX MONTHS AND THEN REMOVED. 

1. No need to Yell, but,

2. Rechech your history (and knowledge of the program), way longer than 6 months (and not in Greenland)!

[Cycoticpenguin]

1. No need to Yell, but,

2. Rechech your history (and knowledge of the program), way longer than 6 months (and not in Greenland)!

oooh.....

[Laundry Man]

I worked with Herman at Palo Verde Unit II many years ago.  He had great pictures and better stories.  The monkey brains in central America wasn't my cup of tea though.
LM

[OldHP]

1. No need to Yell, but,

2. Rechech your history (and knowledge of the program), way longer than 6 months (and not in Greenland)!

Let me correct myself.  When I think of ice, I think McMurdo and forget sbout Camp Century!

[Hanford Tech]

Sorry for typing in capitals.  There was nothing meant with capital letters.  Just trying to give info.  The reactor in Antarctic (McMurdo) was a power reactor.  The navy personnel who worked there had to go to the Army program for power production.  Navy reactors were for propulsion.  When it was decommissioned that was a huge pile of radioactive ice.  All the ice was shipped in barrels back to the US.  Somebody commented that I was wrong on location. There were reactors in Greenland and Antarctic.  The Army school had both army and navy personnel attending.  The army had both stationary and mobile reactors.

[Marlin]

Sorry for typing in capitals.  There was nothing meant with capital letters.  Just trying to give info.  The reactor in Antarctic (McMurdo) was a power reactor.  The navy personnel who worked there had to go to the Army program for power production.  Navy reactors were for propulsion.  When it was decommissioned that was a huge pile of radioactive ice.  All the ice was shipped in barrels back to the US.  Somebody commented that I was wrong on location. There were reactors in Greenland and Antarctic.  The Army school had both army and navy personnel attending.  The army had both stationary and mobile reactors.

   For some reason the Navy thought that assignment  to these was a big incentive to entice re-enlistment because of the extra month of leave that was awarded if you did a six month tour. They did not tell me about attending the Army school prior to assignment, moot point, I opted to get out.

[OldHP]

Somebody commented that I was wrong on location. There were reactors in Greenland and Antarctic. 

That would be me and I corrected myself in the next post.  Like I said, when I think about ice, I always think about Antartica and forget about Century and for that matter Alaska!   

[snowman]

That's beautiful, man. That got printed and plastered on the break room walls immediately. Love it!

[Smooth Operator]

Sorry for typing in capitals.  There was nothing meant with capital letters.  Just trying to give info.  The reactor in Antarctic (McMurdo) was a power reactor.  The navy personnel who worked there had to go to the Army program for power production.  Navy reactors were for propulsion.  When it was decommissioned that was a huge pile of radioactive ice.  All the ice was shipped in barrels back to the US.  Somebody commented that I was wrong on location. There were reactors in Greenland and Antarctic.  The Army school had both army and navy personnel attending.  The army had both stationary and mobile reactors.

Thanks for your insight and first hand knowledge....I wish I could talk with you over a beer or three

[Dr.Tarr]

Like Laundry Man - I also had the pleasure of working with Herman H at PVNGS.  Both Herman and my father in law worked together in Panama on the ARMY nuke barge.  Of course being a boat sailor, I say the Navy program is better.  While the FiL disagrees, he does have some good stories which make it perfectly clear that both branches had their share of folks who were one answer away from failing the MMPI!

Well all you roadwhores - I'm back!