A nuclear battery based on the direct energy conversion of the fission products is presented.
Such energy conversion is possible by using a nuclear reactor with ultra-thin fuel elements …

There is a growing interest [1–3] in nuclear batteries, in particular for space applications. The
oldest type of nuclear battery was suggested by Moseley in 1913 (cited in Soo [4]). His …

There is growing interest in using 242mAm as a nuclear fuel for space reactors and nuclear
batteries. In this paper, we discuss different 242mAm enrichments, as well as fuel weight …

Fission energy can be used directly if the kinetic energy of fission fragments is converted to
electricity and/or thrust before turning into heat. The completed US DOE NERI Direct Energy …

The world of the twenty first century is an energy consuming society. Due to increasing
population and living standards, each year the world requires more energy and new efficient …

The present study is focused on evaluating higher actinides beyond uranium that are
capable of supporting power and propulsion requirements in robotic deep space and …

A novel variation of Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) has been utilized to
measure a high voltage collected on an aluminum target by Direct Energy Conversion. The …

The present study was focused on developing a technologically feasible power system that
is based on direct fission fragment energy conversion utilizing magnetic collimation. The …

This chapter contains sections titled: Direct Energy Conversion Direct Fission Fragment
Energy Conversion Out‐Of‐Core Direct Fission Fragment Energy Conversion Components …