Open AccessDirect Energy Conversion Fission Reactor, Gaseous Core Reactor with Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Generator; Final Report - Part I and Part II
Author(s) -
Samim Anghaie,
Blair Smith,
Travis W. Knight
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/850575
Subject(s) - magnetohydrodynamic generator , nuclear engineering , magnetohydrodynamic drive , magnetohydrodynamics , electromagnetic shielding , ionization , direct energy conversion , fission , nuclear physics , physics , engineering , plasma , electrical engineering , neutron , chemical engineering , fuel cells , ion , quantum mechanics
This report focuses on the power conversion cycle and efficiency. The technical issues involving the ionization mechanisms, the power management and distribution and radiation shielding and safety will be discussed in future reports