The development of a new hybrid hydrogen generator, using both photoelectrochemical
process and conventional electrolysis, integrated into a combination system for buildings is …

Abstract Space exploration technology is an important indicator of society's technological
level. A space reactor coupled with a Brayton cycle is preferable for megawatt-scale space …

Helium-xenon cooled reactor direct Brayton cycle system has excellent application
prospects in small nuclear power plants due to its light weight, high compactness and simple …

Micro nuclear reactors with small sizes have a wide range of applications. The present study
discusses the lightweight core design for a micro‐transportable gas‐cooled thermal reactor …

The growing demand for electricity in long-duration space missions has become a pressing
concern. The space nuclear closed-Brayton-cycle (CBC) power generation system offers …

Supercritical carbon dioxide (S–CO 2) closed-Brayton-cycle (CBC) has been considered as
one of the most promising thermodynamic cycles for power generation, but its simple …

Abstract Space nuclear power systems should be strictly limited in mass and size. Lack of
detailed designs, mass estimation in the general design phase usually relies on simple and …

Microtransport with small size and a wide range of applications is very attractive for the
utilization of future reactor modularization. A microreactor uses a closed Brayton cycle (CBC) …

Heat sinks exposed to the lunar surface environment cause fluctuations in the energy cycle
due to variations in lunar thermal conditions, leading to non-design operations of the energy …

Nuclear powered spacecraft (NPS) with multiple Brayton loops (NPS-MBL) exhibit high
efficiency, compact size, low weight, and operational stability, making them promising …