A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION
The generally desired startup and operational features of a turboplant nuclear reactor system for electric propulsion application are discussed and typical requirements enumerated. A reactor conceptual design in the 10-Mw heat range employing a nonsolid fuel element was chosen in order to circumvent U burnup-radiation damage limitations on core loading for lifetimes substartially in excess of 10,000 fullpower hours. The primary and secondary loop flow cycles, nuclear characteristics, startup, and operational control concepts are briefly discussed. Experimental programs now underway and planned for the future at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in support of the outlined design studies are also presented. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena. Jet Propulsion Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- NAS 7-100
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-019581
- OSTI ID:
- 4735530
- Report Number(s):
- JPL-TR-32-385; N63-14413
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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