A.W. Worthington Naval Nuclear

engineering portfolio · nuclear · carriers · integration

selected projects & engineering excellence

featured portfolio

Nuclear reactor control room

Nuclear Propulsion Systems Coordination

Lead integration of A1B reactor plant controls for Ford-class carriers. Coordinated with NAVSEA and Bettis for steam plant testing and power-up sequences.

A1B reactor CVN 78 steam plant
Electrical switchgear

Carrier Electrical Distribution Integration

Designed and validated zonal electrical distribution for CVN 79. Upgraded power conversion modules and fault isolation systems for improved survivability.

zonal distribution power conversion CVN 79
Shipyard construction

Shipyard Production Engineering Support

On-site engineering at Newport News Shipbuilding for construction of CVN 80. Resolved fit-up issues in reactor compartment and auxiliary machinery rooms.

Newport News CVN 80 reactor compartment
Quality documentation

QA/QC Documentation & Compliance

Developed NDT procedures and weld inspection protocols for submarine nuclear components. Achieved 100% first-pass acceptance on critical pressure vessels.

NDT ASME Section III NAVSEA 250-1500
Engineering analysis

Lifecycle Engineering Analysis

Performed fatigue and obsolescence studies for Nimitz-class reactor plants. Extended service life of coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms.

fatigue analysis obsolescence Nimitz-class
Submarine design

Columbia-class SSBN Propulsion

Engineering support for common missile compartment and turbo-generator systems. Assisted in risk mitigation for first-of-class testing.

Columbia-class turbo-generator SSBN

by the numbers

15+
naval nuclear projects
8
aircraft carriers supported
40+
years combined experience