Nuclear reactor for lunar surface

Abstract

The invention discloses a nuclear reactor for the lunar surface. The nuclear reactor comprises a reactor body, thermocouple converters, potassium thermotube radiators, a lithium hydride shield, and control drum driving mechanisms, the reactor is formed by three same integrated modules, each of the modules is 1 / 3 of the reactor, each of the modules comprises 1 / 3 of the reactor body, two thermocouple converters, two potassium thermaltube radiators, and 1 / 3 of the lithium hydride shield, the lithium hydride shield is arranged above the reactor body, and the control drum driving mechanism is arranged above the lithium hydride shield; the reactor body is composed of a reflecting layer, fuel elements, lithium thermotubes and control drums; the control drums are uniformly arranged in the reflecting layer and can rotate under the driving the control drum driving mechanisms; and the lithium thermotubes are leaded out of the inside of the reactor body and then are connected with the thermocouple converters, and the thermocouple converters are provided with the potassium thermotube radiators. The nuclear reactor for the lunar surface provided by the invention has the advantages of high safety, convenient transportation and convenient emission.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of nuclear reactor engineering, in particular to a nuclear reactor providing energy for a lunar base. Background technique [0002] Establishing scientific research or military bases on the lunar surface first needs to solve the problem of energy supply. The current solar cells and Pu238 isotope cells are difficult to meet the high power demand, and the stability is greatly affected by the environment. Nuclear reactors can provide high-power energy and have good stability. Therefore, many countries are conducting research on nuclear reactors for the lunar surface. [0003] For example, Mohamed S.E1-Genk of the United States mentioned SAIRS, HP-STMCs ​​and S^ 4 There are three kinds of nuclear reactors, all of which are fast reactors, and the reactor body is cylindrical, but the electric power, core cooling method and thermoelectric conversion method are all different. For example, the electric power of the...

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[0006] The reactor bodies of the nuclear reactors used on the lunar surface studied by the above-mentioned countries are all cylindrical, and most of the reactor bodies are integrated structures with relatively high mass, and the electric power, core cooling methods, and thermoelectric conversion methods are also different. also higher

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