Titre du document / Document title

Nuclear power gas turbines: an old idea whose time has come

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

ADAMS R. M. ; WU C. ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

U.S. Naval acad., dep. mechanical eng., Annapolis MD 21402, ETATS-UNIS

Résumé / Abstract

It is possible, by combining proven technologies, to produce a closed-cycle gas turbine engine in which the gas is heated by a nuclear reactor. The characteristics of the engine would include rapid start capabilities, rapid response to changing load conditions, independence from fuel supply uncertainties, small total plant volume, independence from oxygen, zero air pollution, relatively low thermal pollution, a high level of plant safety, relative ease of maintenance and operation, reduced long term radioactive waste and acceptable lifetime cost

Revue / Journal Title

International journal of energy systems   ISSN 0226-1472   CODEN IJSYDC 

Source / Source

1993, vol. 13, n^o2, pp. 33-36 (9 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

International Association of Science and Technology for Development, Anaheim, CA, ETATS-UNIS  (1980-1993) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Gas turbine ; Closed cycle machine ; Gas cooled reactor ; Nuclear reactor ; Electric power production ; Hot gas ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Turbine gaz ; Machine cycle fermé ; Réacteur refroidi gaz ; Réacteur nucléaire ; Production énergie électrique ; Gaz chaud ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Turbina gas ; Máquina ciclo cerrado ; Reactor enfríado gas ; Reactor nuclear ; Producción energía eléctrica ; Gas caliente ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 19695, 35400004960713.0010