Application of Molten Salt Reactor Technology to MMW In-Space NEP and Surface Power Missions
Conference
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OSTI ID:21167942
- Propulsion Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812 (United States)
Anticipated manned nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) and planetary surface power missions will require multi-megawatt nuclear reactors that are lightweight, operationally robust, and sealable in power for widely varying scientific mission objectives. Molten salt reactor technology meets all of these requirements and offers an interesting alternative to traditional multi-megawatt gas-cooled and liquid metal concepts. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 21167942
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: ICAPP'02: 2002 International congress on advances in nuclear power plants, Hollywood, FL (United States), 9-13 Jun 2002; Other Information: Country of input: France; 6 refs
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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