STRONTIUM-90 FUELED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR POWER SOURCE--FIVE-WATT U.S. NAVY WEATHER STATION. Final Report

The SNAP-7C 10-watt Sr/sup 90/ thermoelectric generator, the converter, batteries, and weather station housing that were delivered to Antarctica in December 1961 are described. Thermoelectric analysis, thermal analysis, fuel form and shielding requirements, generator assembly, electrical system, ope...

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Main Author: None
Language:unknown
Published: 2016
Subjects:
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATIONS
ANTARCTICA
BATTERIES
CONVERSION
ENVIRONMENT
FUELS
GENERATORS
GEOPHYSICS
OPERATION
POWER
SAFETY
SHIELDING
SNAP SYSTEMS
STRONTIUM 90
TEMPERATURE
THERMOELECTRICITY
USES
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4770871
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4770871
https://doi.org/10.2172/4770871
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Summary:The SNAP-7C 10-watt Sr/sup 90/ thermoelectric generator, the converter, batteries, and weather station housing that were delivered to Antarctica in December 1961 are described. Thermoelectric analysis, thermal analysis, fuel form and shielding requirements, generator assembly, electrical system, operational tests, and environmental testing are discussed. (M.C.G.)

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