PRELIMINARY WEIGHT ESTIMATES FOR ADVANCED DYNAMIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS,

Abstract

An assessment of working fluids for use in a high-temperature dynamic power conversion system is presented. The method of comparison of the various fluids consists of a preliminary design of the major system components. The results are presented as conversion system weights for the considered fluids, potassium, sodium, lithium, bismuth, and lead, at various values of turbine inlet temperatures. On the basis of the generated data, it has been concluded that only potassium and sodium are practical for use as a working fluid in the temperature range of consideration, 2000 to 4000 R. It is further concluded that potassium and sodium at turbine inlet temperatures from 2800 to 3200 R offer systems of sufficiently low weight to warrant further and more detailed investigations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0425699

Entities

People

  • George D. Huffman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Engineering
  • High Temperature
  • Potassium

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design