Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Study.

Abstract

A 55 mW, Plutonium-238 Fueled, Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator was developed and extensively tested for performance evaluation. The utilization of the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator in a hybrid configuration with a sealed nickel-cadmium battery was successfully obtained and characterized over a wide range of ambient temperatures. Results have demonstrated that the hybrid configuration is feasible for powering a pulsed load with a 75:1 duty cycle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032473

Entities

People

  • Guido Guazzoni

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actinides
  • Elements
  • Generators
  • Isotopes
  • Nickel Cadmium Batteries
  • Plutonium
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transuranium Elements

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering