Open AccessSNAP I POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. Period covered: February 1, 1957 to June 30, 1959
Author(s) -
R C Biering,
D D Carrell,
P. E. Grevstad,
N P Otto,
J.W. Picking,
G. M. Thur,
R F Wulf
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4131443
Subject(s) - environmental science , nuclear engineering , engineering
Development of the SNAP I power conversion system is described. The system is designed to convert the thermal energy produced by the decay of radioisotopes into 500 watts of electrical energy by means of a mercury Funkine cycle. A list of specific accomplishments of the program is included. (J.R.D.
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