Power from Radioisotopes
Author : Robert L. Mead
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Page : 52 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Radioisotopes
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Author : Robert L. Mead
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Radioisotopes
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 19,15 MB
Release : 1971
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This booklet discusses Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power (SNAP), called isotope power generators, that are based on using heat from the decay of radioisotopes to produce electricity. These are the SNAP systems with odd-numbered designators. The basics of radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) are discussed and their uses as power sources in space exploration and on earth are described. Various radioisotope heat sources are discussed and a table of RTGs built under the SNAP program listing their uses, electrical power, weight, the radioisotope used, the radioisotope's half-life, and the generator life is given.
Author : William H. McVey
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Page : 20 pages
File Size : 46,66 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Radioisotopes
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Author : William R. Corliss
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Page : 55 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Nuclear batteries
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Author : William R. Corliss
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Page : 328 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Isotopic power generators
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Author : Nirmal Singh
Publisher : IntechOpen
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 39,90 MB
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789533075105
The book Radioisotopes - Applications in Physical Sciences is divided into three sections namely: Radioisotopes and Some Physical Aspects, Radioisotopes in Environment and Radioisotopes in Power System Space Applications. Section I contains nine chapters on radioisotopes and production and their various applications in some physical and chemical processes. In Section II, ten chapters on the applications of radioisotopes in environment have been added. The interesting articles related to soil, water, environmental dosimetry/tracer and composition analyzer etc. are worth reading. Section III has three chapters on the use of radioisotopes in power systems which generate electrical power by converting heat released from the nuclear decay of radioactive isotopes. The system has to be flown in space for space exploration and radioisotopes can be a good alternative for heat-to-electrical energy conversion. The reader will very much benefit from the chapters presented in this section.
Author : Nirmal Singh
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 35,10 MB
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9533075104
The book Radioisotopes - Applications in Physical Sciences is divided into three sections namely: Radioisotopes and Some Physical Aspects, Radioisotopes in Environment and Radioisotopes in Power System Space Applications. Section I contains nine chapters on radioisotopes and production and their various applications in some physical and chemical processes. In Section II, ten chapters on the applications of radioisotopes in environment have been added. The interesting articles related to soil, water, environmental dosimetry/tracer and composition analyzer etc. are worth reading. Section III has three chapters on the use of radioisotopes in power systems which generate electrical power by converting heat released from the nuclear decay of radioactive isotopes. The system has to be flown in space for space exploration and radioisotopes can be a good alternative for heat-to-electrical energy conversion. The reader will very much benefit from the chapters presented in this section.
Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 41,22 MB
Release : 2018-08-20
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ISBN : 9781721810758
NASA's Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) development program is developing next generation radioisotope power conversion technologies that will enable future missions that have requirements that can not be met by either photovoltaic systems or by current Radioisotope Power System (RPS) technology. The Advanced Power Conversion Research and Technology project of the Advanced RPS development program is funding research and technology activities through the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) 02-OSS-01, "Research Opportunities in Space Science 2002" entitled "Radioisotope Power Conversion Technology" (RPCT), August 13, 2002. The objective of the RPCT NRA is to advance the development of radioisotope power conversion technologies to provide significant improvements over the state-of-practice General Purpose Heat Source/Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator by providing significantly higher efficiency to reduce the number of radioisotope fuel modules, and increase specific power (watts/kilogram). Other Advanced RPS goals include safety, long-life, reliability, scalability, multi-mission capability, resistance to radiation, and minimal interference with the scientific payload. Ten RPCT NRA contracts were awarded in 2003 in the areas of Brayton, Stirling, thermoelectric (TE), and thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power conversion technologies. This paper will provide an overview of the RPCT NRA, and a brief summary of accomplishments over the first 18 months but focusing on advancements made over the last 6 months. Anderson, David J. and Wong, Wayne A. and Tuttle, Karen L. Glenn Research Center NASA/TM-2005-213980, AIAA Paper 2005-5713, E-15302
Author : U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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Page : 52 pages
File Size : 21,16 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Radioisotopes
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Page : pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 1960
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