A Rankine Cycle Powerplant with Boron Slurry Fuel

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Burkland, C. V., author.

Conference Name:

National Powerplant Meeting (1969-10-27 : Cleveland, Ohio, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1969

Summary:

A thermochemical powerplant for underwater applications featuring a low temperature Rankine cycle power loop and a fuel consisting of elemental boron slurried in a water carrier is described. The special features of the boron slurry fuel that make it attractive for underwater applications are detailed and some exploratory test results shown. A typical application to a deep operating submersible is examined and comparisons made with battery and fuel cell power sources

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Publisher Number:

690732

Access Restriction:

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