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},
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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 = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}
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