Heat-pipe space nuclear reactor design assessment. Volume 2. Feasibility study of upgrading the SP-100 heat pipe space nuclear power system. Final report, 5 May 1982-27 March 1985

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6189981

El-Genk, M S; Seo, J T

The feasibility of upgrading the power of the Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor (HPSNR) system design was investigated. This report discusses the four primary methods for power upgrading: increasing the thermal power output to the reactor core, pulse-mode operation, improving the heat rejection, and improving the thermal-to-electric energy conversion.

• Research Organization: New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque (USA). Dept. of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
• OSTI ID: 6189981
• Report Number(s): AD-A-160280/4/XAB; NE-108(85)AFWL-144-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HEAT
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