Nuclear
Abstract
This project leads DOD innovations enabling nuclear power across the battlespace. Energy diversification such as nuclear power will greatly reduce the need for moving energy over long distances and will help counter adversary capabilities to track and target our logistics forces. Technical areas of this project include nuclear fuel fabrication processes, energy conversion methods, novel power generation and energy storage technologies, and analytical study and strategy development. Nuclear fuel investments include establishing new and novel fission fuel production (e.g. TRISO), fission fuel moderators, repurposing waste-fuel radioisotopes, and prioritizing efficient use-of and access-to national stockpiles of radioisotopes. Energy conversion investments include steady state energy conversion methods such as thermoelectric and betavoltaic systems; and dynamic methods such as turbine-alternator-compressors, and Stirling engines. Analytical and regulatory study investments focus on shaping policy and strategy for viable nuclear technologies for terrestrial, spaceflight, and maritime applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 458_0604055D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
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