Nuclear Thermodynamic Cycles Flashcards
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[Pros & Cons]:
1. High cycle efficiencies resulting from the low bleed flow required to drive the turbopump and the relative simplicity of the engine.
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Hot Bleed Cycle Main Advantage:
2
Q
[Pros & Cons]:
1. The portion of the bleed flow which is diverted from the core exit plenum will be quite hot and hard on any valves and piping in contact with it prior to its being mixed with the bleed flow shunted off before it would have entered the reactor core.
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Hot Bleed Cycle Main Disadvantage:
3
Q
[Pros & Cons]:
- High turbopump reliability that results from the low turbine inlet temperatures;
- Relative simplicity of the engine.
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Cold Bleed Cycle Main Advantages:
