Satellite nuclear power station: An engineering analysisA nuclear-MHD power plant system which uses a compact non-breeder reactor to produce power in the multimegawatt range is analyzed. It is shown that, operated in synchronous orbit, the plant would transmit power safely to the ground by a microwave beam. Fuel reprocessing would take place in space, and no radioactive material would be returned to earth. Even the effect of a disastrous accident would have negligible effect on earth. A hydrogen moderated gas core reactor, or a colloid-core, or NERVA type reactor could also be used. The system is shown to approach closely the ideal of economical power without pollution.
Document ID
19740030484
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Book
Authors
Williams, J. R.
Clement, J. D. (Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Ga., United States)