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Title: Modular isotopic thermoelectric generator

Abstract

Advanced RTG concepts utilizing improved thermoelectric materials and converter concepts are under study at Fairchild for DOE. The design described is based on DOE's newly developed radioisotope heat source, and on an improved silicon-germanium material and a multicouple converter module under development. 14 refs.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fairchild Space and Electron Co, Germantown, MD
OSTI Identifier:
6790881
Report Number(s):
CONF-810812-
Journal ID: CODEN: PIECD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1; Conference: IECEC conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 9 Aug 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; DESIGN; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; FABRICATION; GALLIUM PHOSPHIDES; GERMANIUM ALLOYS; MODULAR STRUCTURES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIOISOTOPE BATTERIES; RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SILICON ALLOYS; SUPPORTS; THERMAL INSULATION; THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS; US DOE; WEIGHT; ALLOYS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; HEAT SOURCES; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PHOSPHIDES; PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; PNICTIDES; POWER SUPPLIES; US ORGANIZATIONS; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 300301* - Thermoelectric Generators- Design & Development; 070301 - Isotopic Power Supplies- Design & Fabrication- (-1987)

Citation Formats

Schock, A. Modular isotopic thermoelectric generator. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Schock, A. Modular isotopic thermoelectric generator. United States.
Schock, A. 1981. "Modular isotopic thermoelectric generator". United States.
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abstractNote = {Advanced RTG concepts utilizing improved thermoelectric materials and converter concepts are under study at Fairchild for DOE. The design described is based on DOE's newly developed radioisotope heat source, and on an improved silicon-germanium material and a multicouple converter module under development. 14 refs.},
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year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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