RSMASS: A simple model for estimating reactor and shield masses
Conference
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OSTI ID:6520675
A simple mathematical model (RSMASS) has been developed to provide rapid estimates of reactor and shield masses for space-based reactor power systems. Approximations are used rather than correlations or detailed calculations to estimate the reactor fuel mass and the masses of the moderator, structure, reflector, pressure vessel, miscellaneous components, and the reactor shield. The fuel mass is determined either by neutronics limits, thermal/hydraulic limits, or fuel damage limits, whichever yields the largest mass. RSMASS requires the reactor power and energy, 24 reactor parameters, and 20 shield parameters to be specified. This parametric approach should be applicable to a very broad range of reactor types. Reactor and shield masses calculated by RSMASS were found to be in good agreement with the masses obtained from detailed calculations.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6520675
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-0638C; CONF-870102-19; ON: DE87007864
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Mobile Package
& Transportable
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Computerized Models
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ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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CALCULATION METHODS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
DAMAGE
DIMENSIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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ENERGY TRANSFER
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FUELS
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GAS COOLED REACTORS
HEAT TRANSFER
HEAVY NUCLEI
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ISOTOPES
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
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MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
MOBILE REACTORS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
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NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEI
POWER REACTORS
R CODES
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RADIATIONS
RADIOISOTOPES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR MATERIALS
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