THE SNAP-II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM. TOPICAL REPORT NO. 4. TURBINE DESIGN AND TESTING
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
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Project No. 562-137252-88. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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