Brayton Cycle with Supercritical CO2

[sanman]

Researchers at Sandia have found the Brayton cycle with supercritical CO2 to be 50% more efficient than existing steam turbine technology used with nuclear reactors:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-03/dnl-scd030311.php

I suppose it's safer too, since the CO2 would help to suppress fire hazards.

 

[Astronuc]

There are issues with the core based on the temperature cited. It's not so cut and dry.

I know the PI.