Submarine equipment
Rolls-Royce provides a range of equipment specifically for submarines. Dedicated teams deliver the nuclear systems and support for the Royal Navy’s submarine flotilla, while others are developing a growing range of non-nuclear systems and services for international markets.
Flexible couplingRolls-Royce provide high-integrity designs for flexible couplings used in high-pressure areas tailor-made for naval applications where noise attenuation and shock resistance are required.
Nuclear plantThe British Naval programme has seen five new core designs pass from concept into manufacture at Rolls-Royce. Three core designs were developed for the basic PWR1 plant with two further designs developed for the larger PWR2 plant.
PropulsorsIn developing a world-leading propulsor design for Astute class submarines, Rolls-Royce used considerable technical pull-through from its marine and gas turbine technology to develop the structural design, ILS and safety support.
Turbo generatorsRolls-Royce turbo-generators efficiently convert steam energy to electricity and have been installed on all UK nuclear submarines and a number of surface ships.
Energy storage - ZEBRA batteriesZEBRA battery technology is ideal for surface ships, submersibles and submarine applications.
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