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Originally Posted by Kapt Z
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Originally Posted by Frame57
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Great video! 
Any idea what the steam cloud from the sail(especially on day 2) was? From all the wash at the stern I assume they were checking the screw and the steam cloud seemed to appear at the same time.  |
The steam cloud is the exhaust from the Diesel engine. They were either testing it out or providing additional electrical power during this evolution. |
Ok. That makes sense.
Do they use the diesel for anything other than auxillary power if the reactor is down? I assume you would have to be on the surface to vent the exhaust so it would be for a really extreme situation? |
Whenever we would rig ship for reduced electrical we would always snorkel. Definitely is done if the reactor scrams. Often times it is done until shore power is connected when pierside. The diesel engine produces enough back pressure to run at snorkel depth. The snorkel must must be raised in order to accomplish this while being submerged.