Open AccessDIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION FISSION REACTOR FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
Author(s) -
L C BROWN
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/807294
Subject(s) - national laboratory , nuclear engineering , fission , documentation , nuclear physics , carnot cycle , environmental science , engineering , physics , computer science , engineering physics , neutron , programming language , thermodynamics
Direct energy conversion is the only potential means for producing electrical energy from a fission reactor without the Carnot efficiency limitations. This project was undertaken by Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratories, The University of Florida, Texas A&M University and General Atomics to explore the possibilities of direct energy conversion. Other means of producing electrical energy from a fission reactor, without any moving parts, are also within the statement of proposed work. This report documents the efforts of General Atomics. Sandia National Laboratories, the lead laboratory, provides overall project reporting and documentation