BWXT Naval Nuclear Propulsion

Name: BWXT Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Brand: BWX Technologies

Naval nuclear reactors and reactor components for U.S. Navy submarines (Ohio, Virginia, Seawolf, Los Angeles, Columbia classes) and Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers.

Description

BWXT Naval Nuclear Propulsion covers the design and manufacture of naval nuclear reactors and reactor components for the U.S. Navy. BWXT's work in naval propulsion dates to components for USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine; submarine reactors are designed to last the boat's lifetime, and carrier reactors require a single mid-life refueling.

Applications

Ohio, Virginia, Seawolf and Los Angeles-class submarines
Components for the Columbia-class submarine
Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers

Manufacturing sites

Lynchburg, Virginia: naval nuclear reactors for submarines and aircraft carriers
Barberton, Ohio: heavy components for naval reactor plants
Euclid, Ohio: electro-mechanical components for naval reactors
Mount Vernon, Indiana: heavy components for naval nuclear reactors; ocean-going barge transport with a 1,000-ton dock crane
Erwin, Tennessee: uranium fuel materials production supporting nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers

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System / Package

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