Title :
Mini-RTGs on plutonium-238: development and application
Author :
Pustovalov, Alexey
Author_Institution :
BIAPOS, Moscow, Russia
fDate :
Aug. 29 1999-Sept. 2 1999
Abstract :
The features of development of miniature radionuclide thermoelectric generators (RTGs) based on Pu-238 are considered. The design features of mini-RTGs, developed in the USSR and Russia, are analyzed. These mini-RTGs have found practical application in terrestrial and space engineering. General characteristics as well as characteristics of mini-RTGs on Pu-238 are discussed. Mini-RTGs on Pu-238 can find applications in future Russian Space programs concerning Deep Space investigation.
Keywords :
plutonium; radioisotope thermoelectric generators; space vehicle power plants; Deep Space investigation; Pu; Pu-238; Russia; Russian Space programs; USSR; design features; miniature radionuclide thermoelectric generators; space engineering; terrestrial engineering; Batteries; Conducting materials; Germanium alloys; Germanium silicon alloys; Lead compounds; Silicon germanium; Space heating; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 1999. Eighteenth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5451-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.1999.843442
