Reactor Testing and Qualification: Prioritized High-level Criticality Testing Needs

Bragg‐Sitton, Shannon; Bess, John D.; Werner, James E.; Harms, Gary A.; Bailey, S. C.

doi:10.2172/1027922

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“…These data are important to predict reactor state points during nominal operation and to design the control system to be able to enable control under all reference operational modes or design basis accidents. Critical testing needs for space reactors have previously been reviewed [Bragg-Sitton et al 2011]. Cold-or hot-flow testing has been performed in historical development programs to investigate fluid dynamics and structural interactions due to a flowing hydrogen environment.…”

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Options for Subscale Maturation of Advanced Reactor Technologies Testing for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

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Several options could be implemented to establish an irradiation testing capability suitable for investigation of the performance of multiple nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) fuel elements at prototypic conditions. The prototypic conditions of interest are based on the current needs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Nuclear Power (SNP) Program. The results of such testing are also intended to reduce the risks currently seen for any future subscale or full-scale ground testing of an engine-reactor system. The optimal solution is dependent upon several factors such as performance, cost, availability, schedule, technology readiness level (TRL), and plans for future testing in the SNP Program.

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Section: Reactor Operation Database Under Ntp Nominal and Designed Of...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Options for Subscale Maturation of Advanced Reactor Technologies Testing for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

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Reactor Testing and Qualification: Prioritized High-level Criticality Testing Needs

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