Nuclear-Powered Fully-Mobile Lunar Outpost英文课件.ppt

Questions Two main goals were considered in selecting PCSs: power requirements and affordability. To satisfy the affordability goal, Lee Mason, Dave Poston and Louis Qualls chose to limit the reactor fuel-clad temp to 900K to minimize fuel and material development costs and maximize use of existing tech. (Mason , Jan 2008.) Also, a SS reactor was chosen for cost. If refractory materials were chosen, the reactor could operate at up to 1300K. The refractory reactor introduces additional risk given the greater uncertainty for longterm material performance, but also the potential for greater power conversion efficiency, smaller waste heat radiators, and reduced system mass. SS, liquid-metal cooled is considered “off-the-shelf” tech. The refractory reactor introduces additional risk given the greater uncertainty for longterm material performance, but also the potential for greater power conversion efficiency, smaller waste heat radiators, and reduced system mass. Vacuum Space Void Shield Future Work Optimization Crystals / nanotubes Vertical void shield sections Chamfer Shield Outside corners attenuate little dose Make the outside of the shield spherical Shown to significantly decrease mass (up to 9%) Shield Summary Optimal materials used Optimal radial shield conditions found Shielding required beneath core There are ways to reduce the shield mass Some shield configurations fit within size and mass constraints, not inhibiting mobile outpost Use Li6H or BH2O and tungsten shield Place tungsten at optimal position Required shielding for 70° @15m Proposed Mobile Lunar Base Habitation Modules Radiator/Storage Carts Reactor Cart Reactor at Full Power In Transit Summary Expanding the research base for the FSP Radiator area shield mass are largest challenges Use a separate radiator cart Shielding at 15m is possible for 7400 kg High-T nuclear heat makes in-situ resource utilization viable Acknowledgements Dr. Steven Howe – INL, CSNR Dr. Mike Houts – NASA Dr