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Plasma core reactor simulations using RF uranium seeded argon dischargesAn experimental investigation was conducted using the United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) 80 kW and 1.2 MW RF induction heater systems to aid in developing the technology necessary for designing a self-critical fissioning uranium plasma core reactor (PCR). A nonfissioning, steady-state RF-heated argon plasma seeded with pure uranium hexafluoride (UF6) was used. An overall objective was to achieve maximum confinement of uranium vapor within the plasma while simultaneously minimizing the uranium compound wall deposition. Exploratory tests were conducted using the 80 kW RF induction heater with the test chamber at approximately atmospheric pressure and discharge power levels on the order of 10 kW. Four different test chamber flow configurations were tested to permit selection of the configuration offering the best confinement characteristics for subsequent tests at higher pressure and power in the 1.2 MW RF induction heater facility.
Document ID
19750051097
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Roman, W. C.
(United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1975
Subject Category
Nuclear And High-Energy Physics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-861
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fluid and Plasma Dynamics Conference
Location: Hartford, CT
Start Date: June 16, 1975
End Date: June 18, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
75A35169
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-13291
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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