Accession Number:

AD0296862

Title:

FEASIBILITY DETERMINATION OF A NUCLEAR THERMIONIC SPACE POWER PLANT

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROJET-GENERAL NUCLEONICS SAN RAMON CA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-01-31

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

Contents TASK 2 - Liquid metal tubing - converter bond General approach Alumina coatings Brazing studies Conclusions TASK 3 - Thermal transport analysis Heat rejection Reactor characteristics TASK 4 - Series unit loop test General loop configuration Main heater Heat sink Surge tank Thermionic generators

Descriptors:

• *ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
• MATERIALS
• HEAT EXCHANGERS
• CESIUM
• MANOMETERS
• THERMIONIC EMISSION
• LIQUID METALS
• REACTOR COOLANTS
• SPACECRAFT
• NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE