Fueled emitter final test report TFE Verification Program

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10176878· OSTI ID:10176878

The program objective is to demonstrate the technology readiness of a TFE suitable for use as the basic element in a thermionic reactor with electric power output in the 0.5 to 5.0 MW(e) range, and a full-power life of 7 years. The TFE Verification Program built directly on the technology and data base developed in the 1960s and early 1970s in an AEC/NASA program, and in the SP-100 program conducted in 1983, 1984 and 1985. In the SP-100 program, the attractive features of thermionic power conversion technology were recognized but concern was expressed over the lack of fast reactor irradiation data. The TFE Verification Program addressed that concern.

• Research Organization: General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-86SF16298
• OSTI ID: 10176878
• Report Number(s): GA-A--21594; ON: DE94017557; BR: 400403000/400403105
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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