C-CAMP, A closed cycle alkali metal power system

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5125821

Wichner, R. P.; Hoffman, H. W.

A concept is presented for a Closed-Cycle Alkali Metal (C-CAMP) power systems which utilizes the heat of reaction of an alkali metal and halogen compound to vaporize an alkali metal turbine fluid for a Rankine cycle. Unique features of the concept are (1) direct contact (heat exchange) between the reaction products and turbine fluid, and (2) a flow-through chemical reactor/boiler. The principal feasibility issues of the concept relate to the degree of cross-mixing of product and turbine fluid streams within the reactor-boiler. If proven feasible, the concept may be adapted to a range of fuel and turbine fluids and ultimately lead to thermal efficiencies in excess of 35%.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5125821
• Report Number(s): CONF-880702-4; CONF-880702-; ON: DE88009715
• Resource Relation: Conference: 23. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Denver, CO, USA, 31 Jul 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
RANKINE CYCLE ENGINES
ALKALI METALS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
CLOSED-CYCLE SYSTEMS
CONDENSERS
DESIGN
FUELS
REACTION HEAT
TURBINES
WORKING FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
ENGINES
ENTHALPY
FLUIDS
HEAT ENGINES
MACHINERY
METALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TURBOMACHINERY
425002* - Engineering- Power Cycles- Rankine- (1980-)