Operational Characteristics of Type Beta-1 and Beta-2 Isotopic Thermoelectric Generators (Ekspuatat Sionnye Kharakteristiki Izotopnykh Termoelektricheskikh Generatorov Tipa 'Beta-1' i 'Beta-2')

Abstract

Both generators were tested in use, supporting meteorological stations. The characteristics of the Beta-1 varied from the predicted values with time, but never by as much as 10%. The Beta-2 was found to be particularly safe and reliable in operation over extended periods, and can be used for terms of 5 years or more.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 1971
Accession Number
AD0741111

Entities

People

  • A. I. Ragczinskii
  • E. A. Kazakov
  • G. M. Fradkin
  • N. P. Korotkov
  • V. M. Kodyukov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Converters
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Generators
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transmission
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Shielding
  • Storage
  • Thermal Converters
  • Weather Stations

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  • Information Retrieval
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.