Data reported by Russian Scientists and engineers for the TOPAZ‐II single cell thermionic fuel elments (TFE) is compared with analytical results calculated using the TFEHX computer program in order to benchmark the code. The results of this comparison show good agreement with the TOPAZ‐II results over a wide range of power inputs, cesium vapor pressures, and other design variables. Future refinements of the TFEHX methodology should enhance the performance of the code to better predict single cell TFE behavior.
Analysis of Topaz‐II thermionic fuel element performance using TFEHX
10th SymposiumùSpace Nuclear Power and Propulsion ; 1993 ; Albuquerque, NM, USA
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 271 , 3 ; 1489-1494
20.01.1993
6 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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