Study of a 300 kWe Rankine cycle advanced nuclear-electric space power system.
Systems analysis of Rankine cycle nuclear- electric potassium space power system using Li cooled fast reactor and high temperature turbine inlet
Barna, G. J.↗
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MHD Rankine-Hugoniot equations applied to earth's bow shock.
MHD Rankine-Hugoniot equations for ion density, thermal pressure and convective velocity magnitude and orientation during Pioneer 6 traversal of earth bow shock
Mihalov, J. D.↗
Study of a 300-kilowatt Rankine-cycle advanced nuclear-electric space-power system
System analysis of lithium-cooled Rankine cycle nuclear-electric space power unit
Barna, G. J.↗
Experimental investigation of the SNAP-8 mercury Rankine-cycle power conversion system
Experimental investigation of SNAP 8 mercury Rankine cycle power conversion system
Hodgson, J. N.↗
The Cb-1Zr Rankine System Corrosion Test Loop
Cb-1Zr Rankine system corrosion test loop
Hoffman, E. E.↗
Effect of transformer operating conditions on the weight of a 375-kilowatt-electric Rankine cycle space power system
Effects of transformer operating conditions on weight of 375 kilowatt electric Rankine cycle space power system
Cooper, D. W.↗
Some alkali metal corrosion effects in a Rankine cycle test loop
Rankine cycle two loop Li boiling Ka facility for nuclear turboplant simulation, studying alkali metal corrosion for operation with and without hot traps
Phillips, W. M.↗
Some alkali metal corrosion effects in a Rankine cycle test loop
Metal corrosion effects in Rankine cycle lithium-boiling potassium test loop simulating working fluids of spacecraft nuclear turboplant propulsion system
Phillips, W. M.↗
Preliminary results of testing a single tube potassium boiler for the advanced Rankine system
Performance and transient testing of single tube potassium boiler for Rankine nuclear power plant system
Bond, J. A.↗
Applicability of fluidic controls to a Rankine cycle automotive engine Final report
Fluidic controls for automotive engine examined by Rankine cycle performance with water, CP-34, and freon TF and investigation for boiler and feed pump control criteria
Fisher, E. J.↗
Boiler feed EM pump for a Rankine cycle space power system
Helical induction boiler feed electromagnetic pump design, fabrication and testing for potassium Rankine cycle space power system
Couch, J. P.↗
Tantalum as a mercury containment material in mercury Rankine-cycle system boilers
Unalloyed tantalum as containment material in mercury Rankine cycle SNAP 8 system boiler for 5 year service life
Derow, H.↗
Status of advanced Rankine power conversion technology
Rankine cycle turboelectric nuclear space power conversion system with liquid K as working fluid, discussing current technology status
Gutstein, M. U.↗
Potassium testing of condensate removal devices for Rankine space power turbines
Condensate removal devices for potassium vapor Rankine space power turbines to prevent blade erosion and efficiency degradation
Kaplan, G. M.↗
Component and overall performance of an advanced Rankine cycle test rig
Component performance of three loop Rankine cycle test rig using lithium, potassium and NaK-78 as working fluids
Bond, J. A.↗
Modification of the Rankine-Hugoniot relations for shocks in space.
The Rankine-Hugoniot (R-H) equations for hydromagnetic shocks are extended to take into consideration the energy flux and momentum flux due to waves and/or turbulence and/or heat flow in the vicinity of shocks. Eighteen shocks obseved in space were analyzed. It is found that, in order to satisfy the R-H relations with the values of measured parameters in space, waves and/or turbulence and/or heat flow are needed for the shocks with a Mach number of greater than 2, and no waves and/or turbulence are needed to satisfy the R-H equations for the shocks with a Mach number of less than 2. A discussion of the waves, turbulence, and heat flow is given. Fluctuations may considerably affect the time-averaged R-H relations.
Chao, J. K.↗
Materials technology programs in support of a mercury Rankine space power system
A large portion of the materials technology is summarized that was generated in support of the development of a mercury-rankine space power system (SNAP-8). The primary areas of investigation are: (1) the compatibility of various construction materials with the liquid metals mercury and NaK, (2) the mechanical properties of unalloyed tantalum, and (3) the development of refractory metal/austenitic stainless steel tubing and transition joints. The primary results, conclusions, and state of technology at the completion of this effort for each of these areas are summarized. Results of possible significance to other applications are highlighted.
Stone, P. L.↗
Vapor chamber fin radiator study for the potassium Rankine cycle.
A structurally integrated vapor chamber fin (heat pipe) radiator is defined and evaluated as a potential candidate for rejecting waste heat from the potassium Rankine cycle powerplant. Several vapor chamber fin geometries, using stainless steel construction, are evaluated and an optimum is selected. A comparison is made with an operationally equivalent conduction fin radiator. Both radiators employ NaK-78 in the primary coolant loop. In addition, the Vapor Chamber Fin (VCF) radiator utilizes sodium in the vapor chambers. Preliminary designs are developed for the conduction fin and VCF concepts. Performance tests on a single vapor chamber were conducted to verify the VCF design.
Gerrels, E. E.↗