Balance of plant options for the heatpipe bimodal system

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.54739· OSTI ID:664631

Berte, M ^[1]; Capell, B ^[2]

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1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nuclear Engineering Dept., Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 (United States)
2. University of Michigan, Nuclear Engineering Dept., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 (United States)

The Heat pipe Power System (HPS) is a near-term, low-cost space fission power system with the potential for various balance of plant options. The following options have been studied: a low power thermoelectric design (14kWe output), a small Brayton Cycle system (60{endash}75kWe), and a large Brayton Cycle system (250kWe). These systems were analyzed on a preliminary basis, including mass, volume and structure calculations. This analysis has shown that the HPS system can provide power outputs between 10{endash}250kWe with specific powers of {approximately}14 W/kg for a 14kWe model to {approximately}100W/kg for a 250kWe model. The system designs considered in this study utilize a common component base to permit easy expansion and development. {copyright} {ital 1998 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 664631
• Report Number(s): CONF-980103-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 98:011587
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 420, Issue 1; Conference: Space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 25-29 Jan 1998; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
TURBOGENERATORS
COMPRESSORS
HEAT SINKS
SPACE POWER REACTORS
HEAT PIPES
THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION
BRAYTON CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
RADIATORS
DESIGN
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems