DocumentCode
806009
Title
Engine-driven generators for deep space probes
Author
Oman, H.
Volume
17
Issue
8
fYear
2002
fDate
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
28
Lastpage
33
Abstract
Summarizes important developments relating to power for deep space missions. The important alternatives to thermocouples for converting radioisotope heat into electric power are Stirling engines, alkali-metal thermal-to-electric converters (AMTEC), thermionic converters, and thermo-photovoltaic converters. The operating principles and limitations of these converters are described.
Keywords
Stirling engines; radioisotope thermoelectric generators; space vehicle power plants; thermionic conversion; thermophotovoltaic cells; Stirling engines; alkali-metal thermal-to-electric converters; deep space probes; engine-driven generators; radioisotope thermoelectric generators; thermionic converters; thermo-photovoltaic converters; Germanium silicon alloys; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Probes; Radioactive materials; Silicon germanium; Space missions; Space technology; Stirling engines; Thermoelectricity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAES.2002.1028081
Filename
1028081
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