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Optimize out-of-core thermionic energy conversion for nuclear electric propulsionCurrent designs for out of core thermionic energy conversion (TEC) to power nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) were evaluated. Approaches to improve out of core TEC are emphasized and probabilities for success are indicated. TEC gains are available with higher emitter temperatures and greater power densities. Good potentialities for accommodating external high temperature, high power density TEC with heat pipe cooled reactors exist.
Document ID
19780009913
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Morris, J. F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Subject Category
Nuclear And High-Energy Physics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-73892
Report Number: NASA-TM-73892
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intern. Conf. on Plasma Sci.
Location: Monterey, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 15, 1978
End Date: May 17, 1978
Sponsors: IEEE
Accession Number
78N17856
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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