DocumentCode
778211
Title
Development of the Control System for SNAP Reactors
Author
Steele, O.P., III ; Kellogg, L.G. ; Dewart, W.G.
Author_Institution
Atomics International Canoga Park, California
Volume
13
Issue
1
fYear
1966
Firstpage
206
Lastpage
223
Abstract
The SNAP 10A, 2, and 8 nuclear reactor systems are designed to provide electrical power on space vehicles or environments of ultrahigh vacuum. Although each system has different power capabilities, the control components are basically the same. Development of the various control components and subcomponents is discussed. The electromechanical actuator, bearings and gears for each SNAP system are reviewed in detail. A control-drum-drive mechanism that provides fail safe scram capabilities for ground testing of the reactor system has been designed and proof tested. The details of this design as it applies to SNAP 10A systems are presented.
Keywords
Control systems; Fission reactors; Gears; Inductors; Neutrons; Nuclear power generation; Power systems; Space stations; Space vehicles; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1966.4323967
Filename
4323967
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