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Fluidic and Neutronic Coupled Modeling of the Space Molten Salt Reactor Concept

Bettencourt, Michael E.

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2013, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Nuclear Engineering.
The power needs for advanced future space missions necessitate the development of high energy density, long term power sources. Research at The Ohio State University under the NASA Ralph Steckler Space Grant Colonization Research and Technology Development Opportunity has identified molten salt reactors (MSRs) as a potentially appealing technology for high power, high temperature space fission systems. Modeling of MSR technology presents unique challenges not present in solid fueled reactor technology such as light water reactors. This thesis presents the development of coupled neutronic and fluid dynamic, multiphysics, modeling of liquid fueled nuclear reactor technology and the modeling of a molten salt reactor. The results of the multiphysics modeling show significant differences in the neutronic and temperature distributions of the reactor core between the independent models and the coupled results.
Thomas Blue, Ph.D (Advisor)
Richard Denning, Ph.D (Committee Member)

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  • Bettencourt, M. E. (2013). Fluidic and Neutronic Coupled Modeling of the Space Molten Salt Reactor Concept [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385483774

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bettencourt, Michael. Fluidic and Neutronic Coupled Modeling of the Space Molten Salt Reactor Concept. 2013. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385483774.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bettencourt, Michael. "Fluidic and Neutronic Coupled Modeling of the Space Molten Salt Reactor Concept." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385483774

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)