System and method to improve the power output and longetivity of a radioisotope thermoelectric generator

Patent Application · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10143270

Mowery, Jr, A L

By using the helium generated by the alpha emissions of a thermoelectric generator during space travel for cooling the thermal degradation of the thermoelectric generator can be slowed. Slowing degradation allows missions to be longer with little additional expense or payload.

• Research Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7870856
• Application Number: ON: DE94010139; PAN: 7-870,856; NC: NONE
• OSTI ID: 10143270
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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