Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators of the U.S. Navy. Volume 10

Abstract

This document disseminates information on the development and application of radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) within the Navy. A chapter is included which describes what an RTG is, how it operates, and generally when it can be used. Other chapters examine potential applications in more depth, summarize current RTG missions, and describe the Navy's latest development effort, the half-watt RTG. A chapter is also devoted to providing technical information such as electrical power output and current/voltage characteristics for each model of RTG in the Navy's inventory. For those engineers and scientists in search of a long life, reliable power source instructions on how to obtain an RTG and a listing of services available from the Naval Nuclear Power Unit are provided. A table is presented which lists RTGs in the Navy's inventory that are not presently assigned to missions and are available for loan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057483

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