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Status of nuclear light bulb engine design and performance analyses.The dynamic response is discussed of a nuclear light bulb engine to perturbations at full-power operating conditions, both with and without control systems. Start-up and shutdown procedures are described, along with the provisions for residual afterheat removal. Problems associated with uprated engine designs are examined. The results of some analytical studies indicate that satisfactory control can be obtained by varying the fuel injection rate by means of a control valve which responds to the rate of change of neutron flux, or to the difference between the instantaneous and steady-state neutron fluxes.
Document ID
19720027688
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Bauer, H. E.
(United Aircraft Research Laboratories East Hartford, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Nuclear Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Uranium Plasmas: Research and Applications
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start Date: November 15, 1971
End Date: November 17, 1971
Accession Number
72A11354
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: SNPC-70
Distribution Limits
Public
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