FIELD: measuring heat power of thermionic fuel elements in heat-to-power conversion. SUBSTANCE: insert made of material possessing high neutron-absorbing sectional area such as boron or its compounds is placed inside simulated thermal loop between two adjacent integral heat flow calorimeters with fuel-emitter unit of thermionic power-generating assembly inserted in mentioned heat flow. EFFECT: reduced fissionable material requirement and cost of simulated loop; facilitated recovery of spent loop. 3 cl, 1 dwg
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2001-04-20—Published
1999-08-25—Filed