Accession Number:

AD0607138

Title:

100 WATT THERMOELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR BUOY APPLICATIONS.

Descriptive Note:

Monthly progress rept. no. 4, 11 Sep-11 Oct 64.

Corporate Author:

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP LIMA OHIO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1964-10-11

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

During this reporting period the preliminary design of the thermoelectric generator, electric control, fuel piping and air ducting has been finalized and the information is in drafting. The mechanical design of the control unit was changed to incorporate the recommendations of the design review board. The bismuth-telluride module life test has accumulated over 2000 hours of operation with only 3.8 deterioration in power output. Test and feasibility couples of the lead-telluride, germanium-bismuth-telluride type have been built. Author

Descriptors:

• *THERMOELECTRICITY
• BUOYS
• POWER SUPPLIES
• THERMOCOUPLES
• GENERATORS
• BISMUTH ALLOYS
• TELLURIUM ALLOYS
• LEAD ALLOYS
• GERMANIUM ALLOYS
• MODULES(ELECTRONICS)
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
• LEAD(METAL)
• BISMUTH
• TELLURIUM
• GERMANIUM

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE