Two-dimensional steady-state and transient analysis of single-cell thermionic fuel elements
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Technology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6895313
- Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inst. for Space Nuclear Power Studies
A two-dimensional transient model is developed to simulate steady-state and transient operations of single-cell thermionic fuel elements (TFEs). Model predictions are in good agreement with published data to within 4.5 and 5.5% for fission and electrically heated TFEs of the TOPAZ-II type, respectively. In addition, the results of a transient analysis simulating the startup of an electrically heated TFE, following a step function increase in thermal power, are in presented and discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 6895313
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 108:1; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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