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Title: Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling TechnologY (KRUSTY) Component Critical Experiments

Journal Article · · Nuclear Technology
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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A series of critical experiments were conducted at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) in Nevada to evaluate the operational performance of a compact reactor that eventually will resemble the flight unit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will use for deep space exploration. The results from the experiments are compared to preliminary results from computational models using MCNP and ENDF/B-7.1 neutron cross-section data.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1774428
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-19-28322; TRN: US2209216
Journal Information:
Nuclear Technology, Vol. 206, Issue 1; ISSN 0029-5450
Publisher:
Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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