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

Abstract

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)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
TAPCO. Div. of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc., Cleveland
OSTI Identifier:
4709935
Report Number(s):
NAA-SR-6307; TRW-ER-4108
NSA Number:
NSA-17-011986
DOE Contract Number:  
AT-11-1-GEN-8, SUBCONTRACT N 843 FS-101221
Resource Type:
Technical Report
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
Subject:
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

Citation Formats

. THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 15. CRU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. United States: N. p., 1961. Web. doi:10.2172/4709935.
. THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 15. CRU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/4709935
. 1961. "THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 15. CRU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/4709935. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4709935.
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title = {THE SNAP II POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM TOPICAL REPORT NO. 15. CRU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT},
author = {},
abstractNote = {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)},
doi = {10.2172/4709935},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4709935}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}