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Control system studies for thermionic reactorsIn core thermionic reactor concepts are of interest for space missions that require electrical power in the range of a few tens of kilowatts up to several megawatts. The physical principle involved--thermionic direct conversion of heat to electricity at net efficiencies up to 15 percent--offers potential advantages when compared to other nuclear powerplant concepts. However, the integration of the thermionic diode electrode structure with high-temperature nuclear fuel materials presents new design problems and new reactor physical constraints. Among the topics that must be investigated are those associated with the control system. The results of analytical and simulation studies of thermionic reactor control performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are discussed.
Document ID
19780015082
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hermsen, R. J.
(Calif. State Polytech. Univ. Pomona, United States)
Gronroos, H. G.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Fourth Inter-Center Control Systems Conf.
Subject Category
Nuclear And High-Energy Physics
Accession Number
78N23025
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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