Technical aspects of the thermionic fuel element (TFE) design proposed for the S‐PRIME space nuclear power system are discussed. Topics covered include the rational for selecting a multicell TFE approach, a technical description of the S‐PRIME TFE and its estimated performance, and the technology readiness of the design, which emphasizes techology maturity and low risk.
Thermionic fuel element for the S‐prime reactor
10th SymposiumùSpace Nuclear Power and Propulsion ; 1993 ; Albuquerque, NM, USA
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 271 , 3 ; 1469-1474
1993-01-20
6 pages
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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