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NUCLEAR POWERED PROPULSIVE DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4693409
A method is described for increasing the efficiency of rocket-type nuclear power plants. A rocket reactor with a controlled oscillating flow of the fluid propellant, which is being heated in the reactor, is considered. The propulsion device has a nuclear reactor core located in a heatadding chamber. The propellant is pumped through pas sages in the core for heating and pulsations are induced in the flow to increase the relative heat-transfer coefficient. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-042413
Assignee:
United Aircraft Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3108054
OSTI ID:
4693409
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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