Computational neutronic analysis of the nuclear vapor thermal rocket engine
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:6662071
- Univ. of Florida, Gainesville (United States)
Calculational procedures and results are presented for the neutronic analysis of the Nuclear Vapor Thermal Reactor (NVTR) rocket engine. The NVTR, in a rocket engine, uses modified NERVA geometry and systems with the solid fuel replaced by highly enriched (>85%) uranium tetrafluoride (UF[sub 4]) vapor. In the NVTR, the hydrogen propellant is the primary coolant, is physically separated from the UF[sub 4] vapor (which is not circulated), is maintained at high pressure (50 to 100 atm), and exits the core at 3100 to 3500 K.
- OSTI ID:
- 6662071
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-921102--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 66
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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