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Design of particle bed reactors for the space nuclear thermal propulsion program
Hans Ludewig,James R. Powell,Michael Todosow,George Maise,Robert E. Barletta,D.G. Schweitzer +5 more
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In this article, the Particle Bed Reactor (PBR) was considered for the Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (SNTP) Program and several new algorithms were developed for fluid dynamics, heat transfer and transient analysis; and commercial codes were used for the stress analysis.About:
This article is published in Progress in Nuclear Energy.The article was published on 1996-01-01. It has received 43 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nuclear reactor & Coolant.read more
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A review of in-pile fuel safety tests of TRISO fuel forms and future testing opportunities in non-HTGR applications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the need for in-pile testing data to support licensing of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) fuel in light water reactors, microreactors, nuclear thermal propulsion, and salt-cooled reactor applications.
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Innovative concept for an ultra-small nuclear thermal rocket utilizing a new moderated reactor
Seung Hyun Nam,Paolo Venneri,Yonghee Kim,Jeong-Ik Lee,Soon Heung Chang,Soon Heung Chang,Yong Hoon Jeong +6 more
TL;DR: The Korea Advanced NUClear Thermal Engine Rocket (KANUTER) as discussed by the authors is a new NTR design of the second design philosophy, which consists of an Extremely High Temperature Gas cooled Reactor (EHTGR) utilizing hydrogen propellant, a propulsion system, and an optional electricity generation system to provide propulsion as well as electricity generation.
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Radial void fraction correlation for annular packed beds
TL;DR: In this paper, the radial void fraction distributions of equal sized spheres in annular packed beds (APBs) were calculated and a radial void factor correlation was obtained from these distributions that can be incorporated in APB transport models.
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Preliminary conceptual design of a new moderated reactor utilizing an LEU fuel for space nuclear thermal propulsion
TL;DR: In this paper, a low-enriched uranium fuel (KANUTER-LEU) was used for the nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) propulsion, which is a viable option for human exploration into deep-space because of its high thrust, improved specific impulse, well established technology, bimodal capability, and enhanced mission safety and reliability.
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High performance nuclear thermal propulsion system for near term exploration missions to 100 A.U. and beyond
TL;DR: In this article, a new ultra light nuclear reactor engine design termed MITEE (MIniature Reac Tor EnginE) is described, achieving a specific impulse of 1000 seconds and a thrust-to-weight of 10.