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Title: A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION

Abstract

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)

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena. Jet Propulsion Lab.
OSTI Identifier:
4735530
Report Number(s):
JPL-TR-32-385; N63-14413
NSA Number:
NSA-17-019581
DOE Contract Number:  
NAS 7-100
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONTROL SYSTEMS; COOLANT LOOPS; ELECTRICITY; FUEL ELEMENTS; LIFETIME; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; OPERATION; PLANNING; PROPULSION; RADIATION EFFECTS; REACTIVITY; REACTORS; STARTUP; TURBINES

Citation Formats

Davis, J P. A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION. United States: N. p., 1963. Web.
Davis, J P. A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION. United States.
Davis, J P. 1963. "A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION". United States.
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title = {A NUCLEAR REACTOR CONCEPT FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION APPLICATION},
author = {Davis, J P},
abstractNote = {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)},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4735530}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1963},
month = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1963}
}

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