Title :
Thermionic fuel element verification program-summary of results
Author :
Samuelson, Scott L. ; Dahlberg, Richard C.
Author_Institution :
US Dept. of Energy, Oakland, CA, USA
Abstract :
The thermionic fuel element (TFE) verification program, began in 1986 to evaluate the performance and lifetime of TFEs in a fast reactor, is discussed. Test data on fueled emitters are being obtained from the TRIGA and EBR-II test reactors. Insulators and cesium reservoirs are being tested in FFTF and EBR-II, and electricity-producing TFEs are operating in the TRIGA reactor. Components that meet requirements are being identified. The scope of this six-year program is described, and the results to date on insulators, fueled emitters, and the thermionic fuel elements and their out-of-core testing are summarized
Keywords :
fission reactor fuel; fission reactor theory and design; space vehicle power plants; thermionic conversion; EBR-II test reactors; FFTF; TFEs; TRIGA reactor; TRIGA test reactor; fast reactor; fueled emitters; insulators; out-of-core testing; space vehicle power plants; thermionic fuel element verification program; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Energy storage; Fuels; Inductors; Insulator testing; Power systems; Reservoirs; Space technology; System testing; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74618
