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Meschini S, Cammi A. A neutronics optimization approach for preliminary design and safety of nuclear reactors for nuclear thermal propulsion. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.104035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zeguang L, Jun S, Minggang L, Malin L, Xiaoyong Y, Lei S. DESIGN OF A TRISO PARTICLE FUEL BASED INTEGRATED GAS-COOLED SPACE NUCLEAR REACTOR. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202124701001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
According to versatile and long-lasting requirements of deep space missions, space nuclear reactor (SNR) power system is becoming a more suitable choice compared to traditional solar and chemical power systems in large-scale and long-life applications. From NASA’s previous research, the gas-cooled reactor along with closed Brayton cycle (CBC) could achieve optimized weight-power ratio and be more applicable for large power system (100 kWe or MWe level). In this paper, a concept of integrated gas-cooled space nuclear reactor named IGCR-200 is introduced, which is designed based on the TRISO particle fuel and could achieve 200 kWe output combined with highly efficient He/Xe CBC generator. The design requirements include an operation lifetime of at least 10 years in full power mode, maximum fuel temperature < 1600K, negative temperature reactivity feedback, passive decay heat removal, redundancy in reactor control, and sub-criticality during water flooding accidents. It has an outer diameter of 70.0 cm, a height of 66.0 cm (reactor part), a total mass around 1000 kg, total Uranium inventory of 226.8 kg (235U enrichment as 93%), and 1 MW thermal power output. The reactor physics, thermal hydraulics and other required analysis are taken out to show the feasibility and performances of the design.
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Design of a hundred-kilowatt level integrated gas-cooled space nuclear reactor for deep space application. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2020.110569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Yang X, She D, Shi L. Neutronics Analysis of Small Compact Prismatic Nuclear Reactors for Space Crafts. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4038774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Due to the advantages of small volume, light weight, and long-time running, nuclear reactor can provide an ideal energy source for space crafts. In this paper, two small compact prismatic nuclear reactors with different core block materials are presented, which have a thermal power of 5 MW for 10 years of equivalent full power operation. These two reactors use Mo-14%Re alloy or nuclear grade graphite IG110 as core block material, loaded with 50% and 39.5% enriched uranium nitride (UN) fuel and cooled by helium, whose inlet/outlet temperature of the reactor and operational pressure are 850/1300 K and 2 MPa, respectively. High temperature helium flowing out of the reactor can be used as the working medium for closed Brayton cycle power conversion with high efficiency (more than 20%). Neutronics analyses of reactors for the preliminary design in this paper are performed using reactor Monte Carlo (RMC) code developed by Tsinghua University. Both the reactors have enough initial excess reactivity to ensure 10 years of full power operation without refueling, have safety margin for reactor shutdown with one control drum failed, and remain subcritical in the submersion accident. Finally, the two reactors are compared in aspect of the 235U mass and the total reactor mass.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xie Yang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Reactor Engineering and Safety of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China e-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Reactor Engineering and Safety of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China e-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Reactor Engineering and Safety of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China e-mail:
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. Effects of decreasing fuel enrichment on the design of the Pellet Bed Reactor (PeBR) for lunar outposts. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yuan Y, Shan J, Zhang B, Gou J, Bo Z, Lu T, Ge L, Yang Z. Accident analysis of heat pipe cooled and AMTEC conversion space reactor system. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Labib S, King J. Initial risk assessment for a single stage to orbit nuclear thermal rocket. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Labib S, King J. Design and analysis of a single stage to orbit nuclear thermal rocket reactor engine. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lee HC, Han TY, Lim HS, Noh JM. An accident-tolerant control drum system for a small space reactor. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Webb JA, Charit I. Neutronic effects of rhenium, gadolinia and uranium dioxide addition to a tungsten based fast spectrum space reactor. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Craft A, O’Brien R, Howe S, King J. Submersion criticality safety of tungsten-rhenium urania cermet fuel for space propulsion and power applications. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2014.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. Neutronics and thermal–hydraulics analysis of a liquid metal fast reactor for expandable lunar surface power. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2011.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis of a Long Operational Life LMR for Lunar Surface Power. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.13182/fst12-a13444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Timothy M. Schriener
- Chemical & Nuclear Engineering Dept., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, (505) 277-0446, Fax (505) 277-2814,
- Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, (505) 277-0446, Fax (505) 277-2814,
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- Chemical & Nuclear Engineering Dept., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, (505) 277-0446, Fax (505) 277-2814,
- Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, (505) 277-0446, Fax (505) 277-2814,
- Mechnical Engineering Dept., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, (505) 277-0446, Fax (505) 277-2814,
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Reactivity control schemes for fast spectrum space nuclear reactors. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. A neutronics analysis of long-life, sectored compact reactor concepts for lunar surface power. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2010.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Performance and radiological analyses of a space reactor power system deployed into a 1000–3000km earth orbit. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2009.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Thermal-hydraulic and neutronic analyses of the submersion-subcritical, safe space (S4) reactor. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2009.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. Reactivity control options of space nuclear reactors. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2008.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Schriener TM, El-Genk MS. Methods for determining operation life and reactivity depletion for space reactors with fast energy spectra. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2008.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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King JC, El-Genk MS. Temperature and burnup reactivities and operational lifetime for the submersion-subcritical, safe space (S∧4) reactor. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2006.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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King JC, El-Genk MS. Submersion-Subcritical Safe Space (S4) reactor. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2005.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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