Possibilities for improvements in liquid-metal reactors using liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic energy conversion

Amitzur Z. Barak; Leif Blumenau; H. Branover; A. El-Boher; Ehud Greenspan; E. Spero; S. Sukoriansky

doi:10.13182/NT90-A34357

Possibilities for improvements in liquid-metal reactors using liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic energy conversion

Amitzur Z. Barak, Leif Blumenau, H. Branover, A. El-Boher, Ehud Greenspan, E. Spero, S. Sukoriansky

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Possibilities for increasing efficiency, simplifying the design of the energy conversion system, and reducing the probability of sodium/water interaction in liquid-metal reactors (LMRs) using liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic (LMMHD) energy conversion technology are investigated. Of the six different LMMHD power conversion systems considered, the LMMHD Rankine steam cycle offers the highest efficiency - up to 15% greater than a conventional LMR. The LMMHD Ericsson gas cycles, on the other hand, offer a significantly simplified and compact LMR plant design. All the LMMHD power conversion systems eliminate the sodium/water interaction problem. In addition to commercial applications, LMMHD energy conversion technology opens interesting new possibilities for special terrestrial as well as space applications of LMRs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	36-51
Number of pages	16
Journal	Nuclear Technology
Volume	89
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13182/NT90-A34357
State	Published - 1 Jan 1990
Externally published	Yes

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