SUBMARINE AND SUBMARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B63G8/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: set of invention relates to ship building and may be used in construction of submarines. Proposed atomic submarine comprises strong hull embraced by light hull, cisterns arranged there between, solid deckhouse and rescue float chamber arranged inside strong hull under said deckhouse, stern with propeller screw with hub fitted on propeller shaft coupled with motor connected via electric cable with storage battery and electric generator with shaft coupled with propulsion system shaft. Oxidiser and fuel tanks are mounted inside strong hull and connected via pipes with turbo pump unit. Propulsion system consists of turbo pump unit and combustion chamber connected via gas ducts, external combustion engine including heating and cooling system. Cooling system comprises heat exchange-cooler using cold of one fuel component. Note here that exhaust gas discharge manifold is secured to light hull and communicated with external heating engine.

EFFECT: better operating performances, higher reliability and survivability.

3 cl, 8 dwg