Extending the Useful Life of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators Through Active Power Control | Zendy

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Extending the Useful Life of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators Through Active Power Control

Author(s) -

B. Raab,

A. Cherdak,

Douglas Rusta

Publication year - 1972

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/1047822

Subject(s) - shunt (medical) , thermoelectric generator , electrical engineering , dissipative system , thermoelectric effect , voltage , computer science , automotive engineering , engineering , medicine , physics , surgery , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics

The useful lift time of a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) may be significantly extended by use of a "mobile-shunt" power conditioning system in preference to the more common shunt-dissipative type. A mobile-shunt regulator has been designed which automatically performs this function, as well as producing a regulated stepped-up DC voltage for the load

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