Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
A 20,000-kilowatt nuclear turboelectric power supply for manned space vehicles
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1959 |
| Description | A conceptual design of a nuclear turboelectric powerplant, producing 20,000 kilowatts of power suitable for manned space vehicles is presented. The study indicates that the radiator necessary for rejecting cycle waste heat is the dominant weight, and emphasis is placed on the selection of cycle operating conditions in order to reduce this weight. A thermodynamic cycle using sodium vapor as the working fluid and operating at a turbine-inlet temperature of 2500 R was selected. The total powerplant weight was calculated to be approximately 6 pounds per kilowatt. The radiator contributes approximately 2.1 pounds per kilowatt to the total weight and the reactor and reactor shield contribute approximately 0.24 and 1.2 pounds per kilowatt, respectively. The generator, turbine, and piping add significantly to the total weight (between 0.5 and 0.6 lb/kw), but the heat exchanger, pumps, and so on are less important. Several important research areas associated with the development of a reliable nuclear turboelectric powerplant of the type analyzed are discussed. |
| File Size | 2739463 |
| Page Count | 68 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19980232007 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5bc8q107 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1959-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
