Sizing an external-fueled in-core thermionic reactor.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.
Document ID
19720050922
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Nakashima, A. M.
Sawyer, C. D. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)