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High temperature UF6 RF plasma experiments applicable to uranium plasma core reactorsAn investigation was conducted using a 1.2 MW RF induction heater facility to aid in developing the technology necessary for designing a self critical fissioning uranium plasma core reactor. Pure, high temperature uranium hexafluoride (UF6) was injected into an argon fluid mechanically confined, steady state, RF heated plasma while employing different exhaust systems and diagnostic techniques to simulate and investigate some potential characteristics of uranium plasma core nuclear reactors. The development of techniques and equipment for fluid mechanical confinement of RF heated uranium plasmas with a high density of uranium vapor within the plasma, while simultaneously minimizing deposition of uranium and uranium compounds on the test chamber peripheral wall, endwall surfaces, and primary exhaust ducts, is discussed. The material tests and handling techniques suitable for use with high temperature, high pressure, gaseous UF6 are described and the development of complementary diagnostic instrumentation and measurement techniques to characterize the uranium plasma, effluent exhaust gases, and residue deposited on the test chamber and exhaust system components is reported.
Document ID
19800006662
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Roman, W. C. (United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1979
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-159159
Accession Number
80N14921
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-14329
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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