Date: |
27 May 2025, 6.00PM – 7.30PM |
duration: |
1 hr 30 mins |
Venue: |
Beca |
Address: |
124 Halsey Street Auckland |
Cost: |
Free event |
This talk delves into the cutting-edge engineering advancements that have transformed nuclear submarines into strategic naval assets. It explores key mechanical innovations, such as advanced reactor propulsion systems, fuel efficiency improvements, and control mechanisms that ensure both safety and performance. The discussion will cover the latest engineering principles behind energy optimization, including the reactor following turbine approach, which maximizes propulsion efficiency. It will also highlight the role of specialized control rods, heat exchangers, and composite materials in enhancing submarine endurance and maneuverability. Key Discussion Points: Advanced Nuclear Propulsion: Evolution of reactor efficiency and fuel dispersion technology. Mechanical Systems Optimization: How modern engineering enhances submarine durability and performance. Control Rod Innovations: Enhancing safety and reactivity control in nuclear-powered vessels. Energy Efficiency Strategies: The science behind propulsion and power management systems.
Nuclear submarines represent the pinnacle of maritime engineering, blending advanced mechanical innovations with cutting-edge nuclear propulsion technology to achieve unmatched endurance and stealth. One of the most revolutionary advancements lies in reactor propulsion efficiency, where the philosophy of reactor following turbine ensures maximum energy utilisation. This approach synchronises reactor operations with the turbine system, minimising energy loss while improving operational longevity.
Further enhancements in control rod technology have led to automated reactivity regulation, ensuring precise adjustments to reactor power levels and fuel dispersion. These improvements enhance safety protocols while optimising energy output, making modern submarines more resilient and efficient than ever before.
Delivering insights into these advancements is Dr Vinay Karanam, a renowned nuclear engineering consultant and principal engineering scientist at kvinay.guru.. With extensive expertise in AI-driven material development and numerically advanced fluid mechanics, Vinay has been instrumental in advancing next-generation submarine technologies. His research has contributed to the application of artificial intelligence in predictive reactor analytics, heat exchanger efficiency, and hydrodynamic optimisation, shaping the future of autonomous and adaptive submarine systems.
Vinay's talk will provide a deep technical dive into how engineering principles, computational modelling, and AI-enhanced materials are revolutionising nuclear submarine technology. His insights will shed light on the future trajectory of mechanical and nuclear integration in naval defence.
Vinay is currently the Treasurer of National Committee for Mechanical Engineering Group (MEG), Engineering New Zealand and Chair of Waikato branch of MEG.
Join the Mechanical Engineering Group for this technical seminar on Advancements in Nuclear Submarines
This talk delves into the cutting-edge engineering advancements that have transformed nuclear submarines into strategic naval assets. It explores key mechanical innovations, such as advanced reactor propulsion systems, fuel efficiency improvements, and control mechanisms that ensure both safety and performance. The discussion will cover the latest engineering principles behind energy optimization, including the reactor following turbine approach, which maximizes propulsion efficiency. It will also highlight the role of specialized control rods, heat exchangers, and composite materials in enhancing submarine endurance and maneuverability. Key Discussion Points: Advanced Nuclear Propulsion: Evolution of reactor efficiency and fuel dispersion technology. Mechanical Systems Optimization: How modern engineering enhances submarine durability and performance. Control Rod Innovations: Enhancing safety and reactivity control in nuclear-powered vessels. Energy Efficiency Strategies: The science behind propulsion and power management systems.
Nuclear submarines represent the pinnacle of maritime engineering, blending advanced mechanical innovations with cutting-edge nuclear propulsion technology to achieve unmatched endurance and stealth. One of the most revolutionary advancements lies in reactor propulsion efficiency, where the philosophy of reactor following turbine ensures maximum energy utilisation. This approach synchronises reactor operations with the turbine system, minimising energy loss while improving operational longevity.
Further enhancements in control rod technology have led to automated reactivity regulation, ensuring precise adjustments to reactor power levels and fuel dispersion. These improvements enhance safety protocols while optimising energy output, making modern submarines more resilient and efficient than ever before.
Delivering insights into these advancements is Dr Vinay Karanam, a renowned nuclear engineering consultant and principal engineering scientist at kvinay.guru.. With extensive expertise in AI-driven material development and numerically advanced fluid mechanics, Vinay has been instrumental in advancing next-generation submarine technologies. His research has contributed to the application of artificial intelligence in predictive reactor analytics, heat exchanger efficiency, and hydrodynamic optimisation, shaping the future of autonomous and adaptive submarine systems.
Vinay's talk will provide a deep technical dive into how engineering principles, computational modelling, and AI-enhanced materials are revolutionising nuclear submarine technology. His insights will shed light on the future trajectory of mechanical and nuclear integration in naval defence.
Vinay is currently the Treasurer of National Committee for Mechanical Engineering Group (MEG), Engineering New Zealand and Chair of Waikato branch of MEG.
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