Plasma thermoelement

Details Plasma thermoelement Plasma thermoelement

1993-06-21

1994-10-04

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Combined

With direct conversion means

376321, 376126, G21D 700

Patent

active

053533216

ABSTRACT:
A plasma thermoelement which is built into the immediate volume of a nuclear fuel mass of a nuclear fuel element is described which comprises a snorkel (12) which is surrounded by a nuclear fuel mass (14) which in turn is surrounded by a cladding (16). Both the exit end of the snorkel and the cladding are connected electrically only via an external load. The nuclear fuel mass is formed from a multitude of the ceramic nuclear fuel microspheres (24). The use of plasma as high-temperature conductor of thermoelement permits to increase conversion efficiency and decrease mass of conversion system.

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