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On 24 May, K-27 was sailing at full power when the port reactor dropped to 7% power due to a coolant failure. In May 1968 submarine K-27 was ordered to participate in a naval exercise, despite objections that the reactor coolant was due for cleaning. The system tended to leak steam that would oxidize the liquid metal coolant, requiring frequent cleaning of oxide particles from the coolant. Trident missile system or the reactors on nuclear submarines and that the greatest risk to the safety of the Defence. R/O Invicta House, 108-114 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0TL. The K-27, launched 1 April 1962 and commissioned 30 October 1963, was the sole Project 645 (November-ZhMT) class submarine it had two liquid metal (lead-bismuth) cooled reactors each with a capacity of 73 MWt. Join today About Us Nuclear Future Journal Education, training and careers Members Area Meet the team Knowledge Zone CEO Blog NI Regional Branches Young Generation Network Women in Nuclear UK Contact. Reactor coolant leak and partial meltdownĪ reactor accident occurred aboard the submarine K-27. Database of radiological incidents and related events.
