Optimization of advanced high-temperature Brayton cycles with multiple-reheat stages

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 158, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 145-157

  Zhao, Haihua ^a   Peterson, Per F ^a  

^a Etchevery Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Brayton cycle; Multiple reheat; Power conversion system

Indexed keywords

GAS TURBINES; HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMIZATION; REHEAT CYCLE; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

GAS TURBINE-MODULAR HELIUM REACTOR (GT-MHR); MULTIPLE-REHEAT STAGES; POWER CONVERSION UNIT (PCU);

BRAYTON CYCLE;

EID: 34249010195     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT07-A3832     Document Type: Conference Paper

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