Abstract
The work presents simplified242mAm fueled nuclear battery concept design featuring direct fission products energy conversion and passive heat rejection. The performed calculations of power conversion efficiency under thermal and nuclear design constraints showed that 14 W/kg power density can be achieved, which corresponds to conversion efficiency of about 6%. Total power of the battery scales linearly with its surface area. 144 kW of electric power can be produced by a nuclear battery with an external radius of about 174 cm and total mass of less than 10300 kg. The mass of242m Am fuel for such a system is 3200 gram.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | American Nuclear Society Embedded Topical Meeting - 2005 Space Nuclear Conference |
Pages | 38-47 |
Number of pages | 10 |
State | Published - 28 Nov 2005 |
Event | American Nuclear Society Embedded Topical Meeting - 2005 Space Nuclear Conference - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 5 Jun 2005 → 9 Jun 2005 |
Publication series
Name | American Nuclear Society Embedded Topical Meeting - 2005 Space Nuclear Conference |
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Conference
Conference | American Nuclear Society Embedded Topical Meeting - 2005 Space Nuclear Conference |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Diego, CA |
Period | 5/06/05 → 9/06/05 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering