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Advanced Conversion: C-1-B Advanced Conversion - 1974

Newby, G.
Helms, I.
Fardel, M.
O'Riordan, P.
Gabriel, D.

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

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Table of Contents

Advanced Power Cycles 4
Tentative Conclusions 5
 

I

 Budget Analysis 6
 

A

 Proposals - President's Budget 6

B

 Allocation of Funds by Agencies 9

C

 Other Funding Complications and Potential Sources Enabling Technology 11

D

 Supporting Programs 13

E

 Funding Participation by Industry 14
 

II

 Conservation and Economics of Improved Conversion Methods 16
 

A

 Discussion 16

B

 Conclusions 23
 

III

 Advanced Power Cycles - Analysis of the Ray and Subpanel VI Reports 24
 

A

 Technology Areas 27
 

1

 High Temperature Gas Turbines 27

2

 Potassium Topping Cycle 34

3

 Magnetohydrodynamic Generators 37

4

 Fuel Cells 46

5

 Advanced Power Conversion Concepts 50

B

   Overview of Significant Efforts Underway Worldwide 53
 

1

 Magne to Hydrodynamics 53

2

 Fuel Cells 55

3

 Gas Turbines 56
 

IV

 Program Management and R&D Interfaces 58
 

A

 The Anticipated Performers 58

B

 Program Management 61

C

 Major Issues 66

D

 Options and Strategies 67
 

V

   Summary and Conclusions 69