METHOD FOR MEASURING HEAT POWER OF HEAT- EMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR LOOP REACTOR TESTS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: direct conversion of heat to electric power, in particular, design of power production equipment with heat-emission converting reactor with heat-emission assemblies installed within core. SUBSTANCE: method involves measuring current-voltage diagram for two fixed values of N₁ and N₂ of heat or neutron power of reactor under investigation, measuring isothermal current-voltage diagram under abrupt alteration of resistance at load evaluating emitter temperature Te. Goal of invention is achieved by measuring current values I₁ and I₂ and voltage values V₁ and V₂ in points of intersection of isothermal current-voltage diagram to first and second current- voltage diagram with equal power levels, or by measuring or evaluating temperature of electron condensation on collector and total electric resistance R of switching jumpers and current terminals. Heat power of heat-emission assembly Q for heat power of reactor N is evaluated using equation given in invention specification. EFFECT: increased functional capabilities. 1 dwg