NASA NTRS · 19720030755
Dynamics of heat-pipe reactors.
Abstract
A split-core heat-pipe reactor fueled with either 233-UC or 235-UC in a tungsten cermet and cooled by 7-Li-W heat pipes is examined for the effects of the heat pipes on this reactor in trying to safely absorb large reactivity inputs through inherent shutdown mechanisms. Limits on ramp reactivity inputs due to fuel-melting temperature and heat-pipe wall heat flux are mapped for the reactor in both startup and at-power operating modes.
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Niederauer, G. F.. 1971-10-01. Dynamics of heat-pipe reactors.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720030755
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