Reliability Problems
Some time after, a couple of nuclear-powered subs had turboelectric drives inserted into them. Though, they had reliability issues during their time in use, which ended up with them being underpowered and needing constant maintenance. It was only the French Navy’s nuclear-powered Triomphant-class submarines that used turboelectric drive by the year 2013. The electric drive concept is a small part of an overall propulsion system. It will not be able to replace nuclear reactors or steam turbines.
Reliability Problems
The Prime Designer And Manufacturer
In 2014, the U.S. Navy selected Northrop Grumman as the main designer and manufacturer of the turbine-generator units. This is important because the turbines convert the steam’s thermal energy into mechanical energy. After this, the generators transform the mechanical energy into electrical energy. After this, the energy is used to power onboard systems as well as the electric motor’s propulsion system.
The Prime Designer And Manufacturer