Nuclear power systems utilizing alkali metal Rankine power conversion cycles offer the potential for high efficiency, lightweight space power plants. Conceptual design studies are being carried out for both direct and indirect cycle systems for steady state space power applications. A computational model has been developed for calculating the performance, size, and weight of these systems over a wide range of design parameters. The model is described briefly and results from parametric design studies, with descriptions of typical point designs, are presented in this paper.


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    Titel :

    Nuclear alkali metal rankine power systems for space applications


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Kernkraftsystem mit Alkalimetall-Rankine-System fuer Raumfahrtanwendungen


    Beteiligte:
    Muyers, J.C. (Autor:in) / Holcomb, R.S. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1986


    Format / Umfang :

    6 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 3 Quellen


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch