FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR 3MW(E) NUCLEAR THERMO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

Abstract

The results are presented of a study of the feasibility of a 3 MW(e) nuclear power pl nt utilizing the concept of direct conversion thermoelectric generation. The application to deep submergence operation required characteristics of high reliability, unattended long life and basic simplicity. A satisfactory concept has been physically defined by a preliminary design study. The selected system uses a boiling water-cooled reactor incorporating a uranium dioxide fuel, water moderated plate type element with a thermal output of 45 MW. Electrical power is generated by static conversion of heat through N and P thermoelectric elements. The waste heat is dissipated to the sea water by natural convection. The thermoelectric generator acts as a condenser for the primary coolant. The plant will withstand the submergence pressure at 2000 fathoms. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1960
Accession Number
AD0253750

Entities

People

  • R.a. Doncals
  • R.a. Jr. Clark

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convection
  • Conversion
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Generators
  • High Reliability
  • Long Life
  • Power
  • Reliability
  • Sea Water
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.