CLAD CARBIDE NUCLEAR FUEL THERMIONIC POWER MODULES. Second Quarterly Report

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4157271

A clad carbide emitter, thermionic power module, which simu1ates nuclear reactor installation, design, and performance is evaluated. The module is an assembly of two series-connected converters with a single common cesium reservoir. The program goal is 500 hr cummulative operation at a power density of 7 watts/cm/ sup 2/ and an efficiency of 12%. Progress made includes: minor design refinement of several components, completion of fabrication of all module components with the single exception of insulated collector structure, thermal stability tests of critical brazes and welds, completion of the module performandce evaluation test setup, development and evaluation of fueled emitter fabrication techniques, and postoperation metallurgical examination of fueled planar emitter from fueled converter test. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-000815
• OSTI ID: 4157271
• Report Number(s): AI-9050
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANALOG SYSTEMS
BRAZING
CARBIDES
CESIUM
CONFIGURATION
CONVERSION
DENSITY
EFFICIENCY
EMISSION
FABRICATION
FUELS
METALLURGY
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
REACTORS
STABILITY
TESTING
THERMIONICS
WELDING