Integrated system for converting nuclear energy into electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy

An apparatus for generating electricity, the apparatus comprising:

• a gas propellant chamber comprised of an annular body defining first and second ends, the first end of the annular body defining an inlet assembly that is structured to draw operating gas into the gas propellant chamber and the second end defining an exhaust assembly that is structured to expel the operating gas from the gas propellant chamber, wherein the inlet assembly comprises a compressor and the exhaust assembly comprises a turbine assembly;
• a rotating nuclear fuel core positioned within the annular body of the gas propellant chamber between the compressor and the turbine assembly, a first shaft extending from a first end of the rotating nuclear fuel core to a first gear box, wherein the first gear box is positioned downstream of the rotating nuclear fuel core, and a second shaft extending from a second end of the rotating nuclear fuel core to a second gear box, wherein the second gear box is positioned upstream of the rotating nuclear fuel core;
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• a generator communicably connected to the rotating nuclear fuel core, the generator structured to generate electricity.