Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Parametric studies on sizing of external-fueled in-core thermionic reactors are presented. Reactor physics results obtained for a variety of fuel element designs are used as a basis for nuclear criticality, power distribution, and control worth design. Thermionic performance results for a single fuel element for several sets of operating conditions are presented. An algorithm combining the electrical and reactor physics results in a form amenable to preliminary systems analysis is presented.
Keywords:
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Type:
Annual Thermionic Conversion Specialist Conference; Oct 04, 1971 - Oct 06, 1971; San Diego, CA
Format:
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