Preliminary development of a milliwatt generator for space
- 27 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- p. 433-436
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ict.1998.740411
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a Phase I STTR program to develop a small thermoelectric generator for use in space. The generator is designed to use the existing 1 watt radioisotope heater unit (RHU) which is currently used to keep instruments warm in space. The design and manufacture of the monolithic thermal conversion unit (TCU) is discussed as is a conceptual design of a generator which uses both the RHU and the small TCU to produce 40 mW of power at 5 volts DC Author(s) Bass, J.C. Hi-Z Technol. Inc., San Diego, CA, USAKeywords
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