Technical aspects of the thermionic fuel element (TFE) design proposed for the S‐PRIME space nuclear power system are discussed. Topics covered include the rational for selecting a multicell TFE approach, a technical description of the S‐PRIME TFE and its estimated performance, and the technology readiness of the design, which emphasizes techology maturity and low risk.
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© 1993 American Institute of Physics.
1993
American Institute of Physics
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