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THE SNAP-II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM. TOPICAL REPORT NO. 4. TURBINE DESIGN AND TESTING

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4178248· OSTI ID:4178248
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SNAP II is the designation for a 3 kw nuclear auxiliary power unit to be used in a satellite vehicle. The SNAP II system consist of a reactor heat source, a mercury Rankine engine, and an alternator. A two stage, full admission, axial flow turbine was chosen for this APU application. Design details and test results are presented. (auth).

Research Organization:
Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc., Cleveland
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-8
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008813
OSTI ID:
4178248
Report Number(s):
AECU-4686; ER-3896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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CONVERSION
CURRENTS
ELECTRICITY
HEATING
MERCURY
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PHYSICS
PLANNING
POWER
REACTORS
SNAP-2 SERIES
SPACE VEHICLES
TESTING
TURBINES