THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 15. CRU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4709935· OSTI ID:4709935

SNAP II is the designation for a 3-kw nuclear auxiliary power untt to be used in a satellite vehicle. This system consists of a reactor heat source, a mercury Rankine engine and an alternator. The alternator, mercury pump, turbine, and reactor coolant pump are mounted on a common shaft supported by mercury lubricated bearings. Design details and test results concerning the combined rotating unit (CRU) development are described. (auth)

• Research Organization: TAPCO. Div. of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc., Cleveland
• DOE Contract Number: AT-11-1-GEN-8, SUBCONTRACT N 843 FS-101221
• NSA Number: NSA-17-011986
• OSTI ID: 4709935
• Report Number(s): NAA-SR-6307; TRW-ER-4108
• Resource Relation: Other Information: For Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
BEARINGS
CONVERSION
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLANTS
ELECTRICITY
FABRICATION
GENERATORS
HEAT TRANSFER
HEATING
LIQUID METAL COOLANT
LUBRICATION
MACHINE PARTS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MERCURY
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
PRODUCTION
PROPULSION
PUMPS
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
SATELLITES
SNAP-2 SERIES
SPACE VEHICLES
TESTING
TURBINES
USES
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems