NUCLEAR BATTERY--THERMOCOUPLE TYPE. Quarterly Progress Report No. 8 for October 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958

Technical Report · Sat Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4268160· OSTI ID:4268160

Blanke, B C

A demonstration battery containing an 880-curie polonium-2l0 heat source was constructed and tested. The battery initially had an open circuit voltage of 23.6 volts, a maximum output of 161 milliwatts, and an overall efficiency of 0.57%. Details for the construction of the battery generator are given. (For preceding period see MLM-CF-58-4-59.) (auth)

• Research Organization: Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: R-65-8-99811-SC-01-91
• NSA Number: NSA-13-011099
• OSTI ID: 4268160
• Report Number(s): MLM-CF-59-1-54
• Resource Relation: Other Information: DA Project No. 3-99-15-102. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

INSTRUMENTS
BATTERIES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
HEATING
PLANNING
POLONIUM 210
TESTING
THERMOCOUPLES
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