System Thermal Model for the S-Prime Thermionic Reactor

Autor:	Alan V. von Arx, Mohamed S. El-Genk, Mark D. Hoover
Rok vydání:	1994
Předmět:	Heat pipe Materials science Nuclear engineering Heat transfer Flow (psychology) Working fluid Thermodynamics Thermionic emission Thermal model Power (physics)
Zdroj:	AIP Conference Proceedings.
DOI:	10.1063/1.2950123
Popis:	A model has been developed which numerically simulates heat transfer and flow characteristics of the thermal‐hydraulic loop of the S‐PRIME thermionic reactor. The components for which detailed models have been included are: the thermionic fuel elements (TFEs), heat pipe panels, flow loop and pumps. The reactor start‐up operation was then modeled from zero to full power. It includes modelling of the melting of the heat pipe working fluid as well as correlations for the performance of the thermionic cells. The results show that there is stable operation during this period.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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