Martin Company Nuclear Division Reports

From introduction: Feasibility of the thermionic reactor system determined by a comparison of plant features such as component and plant reliability, capital and operating costs, and the number of air-transportable modules required, to existing portable nuclear power plants

Martin Company Nuclear Division Report M-1816

From abstract: Reactor development work includes: initiation of the flexible zero-power test (PMZ-1) experimental program, fabrication and delivery of a PM-1 type fuel element, continuation of reactor flow and heat transfer tests, development work on rare earth control rods, and testing and redesign of the prototype magnetic jack-type control rod actuator

Martin Company Nuclear Division Report MND-M-1815

From abstract: The principal efforts during the fourth project quarter were the near-completion of the final design and preparation of specifications for plant components. Reactor development work included final preparations for the flexible zero-power test (PMZ-1) program and revised fuel element irradiation test program, continuation of reactor flow test, further work on heat transfer test program, and final design and fabrication of the prototype magnetic jack-type control rod actuators

Feasibility study of water-cooled thermionic nuclear power plant.

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Contract ;Mode of access: Internet

Martin Company Nuclear Division Report M-1814

From abstract: The principal efforts are the furthering of the final design and preparation of specifications for some long-lead components. The entire power plant has been divided, for final design purposes, into 37 subsystems. The status of work on each subsystem at the close of the period is reported

Catalog of the isotopes of the heavy elements /

Chiefly tables."ORNL-2141 ; Physics" -c.p.Includes bibliographical references (p. 3).Operated by Union Carbide Nuclear CompanyMode of access: Internet

Curium fueled generators for lunar and space missions : preliminary safety analysis report /

Two thermoelectric generators that use Cmp242s as the heat source are described. One, designed for a lunar 12,480 c. The second, designed for a satellite or space probe mission, is fueled with 6.18 g having an activity of 20,400 c. Preparation of the fuel, assembly of the generator, and the launching of the vehicle are considered. Accidents that may occur in the launching of the vehicle are analyzed and the fate of the fuel in the event of an aborted mission or upon reentry of the vehicle after the completion of a mission are determined."June, 1960."Includes bibliographical references (p. 49).Two thermoelectric generators that use Cmp242s as the heat source are described. One, designed for a lunar 12,480 c. The second, designed for a satellite or space probe mission, is fueled with 6.18 g having an activity of 20,400 c. Preparation of the fuel, assembly of the generator, and the launching of the vehicle are considered. Accidents that may occur in the launching of the vehicle are analyzed and the fate of the fuel in the event of an aborted mission or upon reentry of the vehicle after the completion of a mission are determined.U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Contract ;Mode of access: Internet

SNAP I radioisotope-fueled turboelectric power conversion system summary : January 1957 to June 1959 /

The SNAP I development program was initiated to develop a 500-watt turboelectric power conversion system for space applications, Superheated mercury vapor was used as the heat conversion working fluid. The conversion system was to obtain thermal energy from the decay of a radioisotope fuel such as Cep144s . Each of the major components and systems is summarized with respect to initial design objectives, development progress to the point of program termination, results obtained from tests and, where indicated, future growth potential. Reference is made to 10 other reports which describe, in detail, the major components of this power generating system. Also included is a bibliography of documented reports that are related to the power conversion system design criteria or system integration into a flight vehicle. (auth)."June 1960."Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-55).The SNAP I development program was initiated to develop a 500-watt turboelectric power conversion system for space applications, Superheated mercury vapor was used as the heat conversion working fluid. The conversion system was to obtain thermal energy from the decay of a radioisotope fuel such as Cep144s . Each of the major components and systems is summarized with respect to initial design objectives, development progress to the point of program termination, results obtained from tests and, where indicated, future growth potential. Reference is made to 10 other reports which describe, in detail, the major components of this power generating system. Also included is a bibliography of documented reports that are related to the power conversion system design criteria or system integration into a flight vehicle. (auth).U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Contract ;Mode of access: Internet.This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The University of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law