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CLOSED-CYCLE GAS-TURBINE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4171773

A general discussion is presented on the technology of closed-gas-cycle nuclear power plants. Included are treatments of the fundamentals, cycle of operation, advantages, design considerations involving the reactor as the heat source, methods of thermodynamic analysis, fuel element design considerations, breeder design considerations, controls design, and considerations involving the selection of a gas working fluid and the operatirg pressure level. (auth)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Dept., Cincinnati
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-171
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018610
OSTI ID:
4171773
Report Number(s):
APEX-410
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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