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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Scoping Analysis of Fuel Plate Core Configurations

Year: 2020

Type: report

Abstract: Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) engines use a nuclear reactor to heat up hydrogen to high temperatures. Thrust is generated as the hydrogen is ejected at high velocity through a nozzle. NTP has the potential of reducing travel times for deep space missions, such as to Mars. The United States studied NTP early in the space age and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently revisiting the potential of the technology to enable its missions.

Source: OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)

DOI: 10.2172/1596107

Authors: Gilles Youinou, USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Ching-Sheng Lin, Abdalla Abou-Jaoude, Casey Jesse

Institution: Idaho National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear reactor physics and engineering

Subfield: Nuclear Energy and Engineering

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Battelle, Office of Nuclear Energy, Idaho Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy