Cold regions isotope applications

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7274793· OSTI ID:7274793

Perrigo, L D; Divine, T E

Pacific Northwest Laboratories (PNL) started the Cold Regions Isotope Applications Program in FY-1975 to identify special conditions in the Arctic and similar geographic areas (Cold Regions) where radioisotope power, heater, or sterilization systems would be desirable and economically viable. Significant progress was made in the first year of this program and all objectives for this initial 12-month period were achieved. The major conclusions and recommendations resulting for this effort are described below. The areas of interest covered include: radiosterilization of sewage; heating of septic tanks; and radioisotope thermoelectric generators as power sources for meteorological instruments and navigational aids. (TFD)

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: E(45-1)-1830
• OSTI ID: 7274793
• Report Number(s): BNWL-1935; TRN: 76-017355
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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