Table 12 Estimation of the weight of the POP system components (without shielding) and the primary thermal performance.
Component | \(n_{{{\text{O}}_{2} ,{\text{abs}}}} = 0.8\) | \(n_{{{\text{O}}_{2} ,\,{\text{abs}}}} = 0.2\) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight [kg] | Thermal energy source | Weight [kg] | Thermal energy source | |
Curtains | 207 | 244Cm: 29.2 kW | 518 | 244Cm: 73.6 kW |
Reactor chamber (including seals) | 110 | 300 | ||
Reactor chamber insulation | 50 | 120 | ||
Thermoelectric modules | 50 | 100 | ||
Support structure (E.G. standing feet) | 150 | 300 | ||
Electric blower | 100 | 200 | ||
Electric motor | 20 | 30 | ||
Electric storage | 50 | 125 | ||
Liquefaction | 70 | 70 | ||
5 kwe KRUSTY reactor | 1000 | HEU*: 21.5 kW | 1500** | HEU: 43 kW** |
Total | 1807 kg | 50.7 kW | 3263 kg | 116.6 kW |
