TOPAZ-2 single-cell TFE electric insulation properties study

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.50071· OSTI ID:385484

Vasilchenko, A V; Izhvanov, O L ^[1]

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1. INERTEK (TOPAZ-2 Project), 901 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106-4439 (United States)

TOPAZ-II single cell thermoinic fuel element (TFE) electric insulation parameters under testing with electric heating were measured. TFE electric design schematic, experimental procedure and measurements results are described. Collector resistance was measured in helium at 420{endash}890 K. Metal ceramic ceals insulation properties were measured in vacuum P=10{sup {minus}4} Pa and in cesium vapor P=10{sup {minus}1}{minus}260 Pa, at 420{endash}730 K. Results of separate TFE are compared with the data; that were measured during nuclear power system (NPS) Ya-21U test. Based upon this data NPS power losses were estimated. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 385484
• Report Number(s): CONF-960109-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9618M0085
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 361, Issue 1; Conference: STAIF 96: space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 7-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
THERMIONIC COLLECTORS
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
THERMIONIC FUEL ELEMENTS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC HEATING
THERMIONIC CONVERTERS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
SPACE POWER REACTORS
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems