NASA NTRS · 19780009913
Optimize out-of-core thermionic energy conversion for nuclear electric propulsion
Abstract
Current designs for out of core thermionic energy conversion (TEC) to power nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) were evaluated. Approaches to improve out of core TEC are emphasized and probabilities for success are indicated. TEC gains are available with higher emitter temperatures and greater power densities. Good potentialities for accommodating external high temperature, high power density TEC with heat pipe cooled reactors exist.
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Morris, J. F.. 1977-09-01. Optimize out-of-core thermionic energy conversion for nuclear electric propulsion. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780009913
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