THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 14. MERCURY MATERIALS EVALUATION AND SELECTION
SNAP II is the designation for a 3 kw nuclear auxiliary power unit to be used in a satellite vehicle. The SNAP II System consists of a reactor heat source, a boiler, a Hg Rankine engine, an alternator, and a condenser. The corrosion and subsequent mass transfer resulting from the use of Hg as the thermodynamic wo:king fluid are important considerations in the selection of materials for the SNAP II System. Consequently, corrosion and mass transfer behavior were under study for the past three years. Recent results of this study are presented and the corrosion mechanisms involved are discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- TAPCO. Div. of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc., Cleveland
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8, SUBCONTRACT N843FS-101221
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-032079
- OSTI ID:
- 4775806
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-6306; ER-4461
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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