Modeling of a Z-IFE Hydrogen Plant Using MELCOR-H2
| Autor: | Fred Gelbard, Len Malczynski, Sal B. Rodriguez, Katherine McFadden, Randall O. Gauntt, Dave Louie, Billy Martin, Shripad T. Revankar, Randy Cole, Louis Archuleta, Karen Vierow |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Hydrogen 020209 energy Mechanical Engineering Nuclear engineering chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology Fusion power 01 natural sciences Brayton cycle 010305 fluids & plasmas Nuclear physics Nuclear Energy and Engineering Operating temperature chemistry MELCOR 0103 physical sciences 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Environmental science General Materials Science Thermochemical cycle Heat fusion Civil and Structural Engineering Hydrogen production |
| Zdroj: | Scopus-Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1943-7641 1536-1055 |
| DOI: | 10.13182/fst07-a1580 |
| Popis: | A hypothetical Z-Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) plant was coupled to a sulfur iodine (SI) thermochemical cycle using a new version of MELCOR called MELCOR-H2. MELCOR-H2 was designed to model nuclear reactors that are coupled to thermochemical plants for the production of electricity and hydrogen. The Z-IFE input model consisted of three major system components-a fusion heat source control volume with several types of boundary conditions, an SI loop, and a Brayton secondary system. The components were coupled in order to investigate system feedback and hydrogen production. The input model was modified so that various parametric studies could be conducted. Particular emphasis was placed on plant operating temperature and maximizing hydrogen production. This paper summarizes the results of the SI system model as it was driven by temperature changes in the primary circuit that simulated those that would occur in a Z-IFE driven reactor. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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