Ultrahigh temperature vapor core reactor-MHD system for space nuclear electric powerThe conceptual design of a nuclear space power system based on the ultrahigh temperature vapor core reactor with MHD energy conversion is presented. This UF4 fueled gas core cavity reactor operates at 4000 K maximum core temperature and 40 atm. Materials experiments, conducted with UF4 up to 2200 K, demonstrate acceptable compatibility with tungsten-molybdenum-, and carbon-based materials. The supporting nuclear, heat transfer, fluid flow and MHD analysis, and fissioning plasma physics experiments are also discussed.
Document ID
19910070176
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Maya, Isaac (Florida Univ. Gainesville, FL, United States)
Anghaie, Samim (Florida Univ. Gainesville, FL, United States)
Diaz, Nils J. (Florida Univ. Gainesville, FL, United States)
Dugan, Edward T. (Florida, University Gainesville, United States)