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The purpose of this chapter is to model and analyze a nuclear heated multi-turbine power conversion system operating with atmospheric air as the working fluid. The air is heated by a molten salt, or liquid metal, to gas heat exchanger reaching a peak temperature of 660 °C. The effects of adding a recuperator or a bottoming steam cycle have been addressed. The calculated results are intended to identify paths for future work on the next generation nuclear power plant (Next Generation). Power generation is an important issue today, especially on the West Coast. Demand is outweighing supply because of lack of incentives for the utilities industry to build additional power plants over the past 10–20 years.
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Zohuri B (2014) Innovative combined Brayton open cycle systems for the next generation nuclear power plants. PhD Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering Department, University of New Mexico
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Zohuri, B. (2015). Modeling the Open Air Nuclear Recuperated Brayton Cycle. In: Combined Cycle Driven Efficiency for Next Generation Nuclear Power Plants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15560-9_10
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