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THERMOELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR FOR THE LINE RECORDER MASS SPECTROMETER (THEORETICAL DESIGN)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4087790
A theoretical discussion of a thermoelectric device for ccoling the line recorder chemical trap is presented. For such a device semiconductor materials are employed to do the heat pumping. The materials considered are lead telluride (PbTe) and bismuth telluride (Bi/sub 2/Te/sub 3/). Also included are a brief treatment of semiconductor thermoelectric theory and design calculations for a single-stage and a twostage refrigerator. At present a lead telluride unit appears impractical, and a bismuth telluride unit appears too costly. A recommendation is made to delay the construction of a thermoelectrically cooled chemical trap. Meanwhile, a bismuth telluride refrigeration unit should be perfected for other uses. (auth)
Research Organization:
Goodyear Atomic Corp., Portsmouth, Ohio
NSA Number:
NSA-15-011161
OSTI ID:
4087790
Report Number(s):
GAT-365
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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