• DocumentCode
    866133
  • Title

    Isotope-powered thermoelectric generator for Ripple I

  • Author

    Thomson, J.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, UK
  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1965
  • fDate
    6/1/1965 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    93
  • Lastpage
    94
  • Abstract
    The thermoelectric generator for Ripple I converts the energy from a radioisotope heat source into electrical energy by means of a small module having 36 p-and n-type Bi2Te3 thermoelements. This module is mounted to a plug assembly in such a way that any change or maintenance required can be done without elaborately shielded handling facilities. The power from the generator is fed to electronic amplifying equipment to power a xenon flashing light.
  • Keywords
    discharge lamps; power supplies to apparatus; thermoelectric conversion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19650086
  • Filename
    4205448
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=866133