DocumentCode
987740
Title
The rotating bed reactor as a power source for EM gun applications
Author
Powell, J. ; Botts, T. ; Stickley, C.M. ; Meth, S.
Author_Institution
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
Volume
18
Issue
1
fYear
1982
fDate
1/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
135
Lastpage
144
Abstract
Electromagnetic gun applications of the Rotating Bed Reactor (RBR) are examined. The RBR is a compact (∼ 1 m3), (up to several thousand MW(th)), high-power reactor concept, capable of producing a high-temperature (up to 
K) gas stream with a MHD generator coupled to it, the RBR can generate electric power (up to ∼ 1000 MW(e)) in the pulsed or cw modes. Three EM gun applications are investigated: a rail gun thruster for orbit transfer, a rapid-fire EM gun for point defense, and a direct ground-to-space launch. The RBR appears suitable for all applications.
K) gas stream with a MHD generator coupled to it, the RBR can generate electric power (up to ∼ 1000 MW(e)) in the pulsed or cw modes. Three EM gun applications are investigated: a rail gun thruster for orbit transfer, a rapid-fire EM gun for point defense, and a direct ground-to-space launch. The RBR appears suitable for all applications.Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; MHD; Nuclear power generation; Electromagnetic launching; Guns; Inductors; Low earth orbit satellites; Magnetohydrodynamics; Power generation; Propulsion; Pulse generation; Rails; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1982.1061784
Filename
1061784
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