Accession Number:

AD0759812

Title:

Calculation and Cost Optimization of Certain Solar Generator Thermobattery Parameters (K Raschetu i Optimizatsii po Stoimosti Nekotorykh Parametrov Termobatarei Solnechnykh Generatorov),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE VA

Personal Author(s):

• Drabkin,L. M.

Report Date:

1973-01-12

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

A method for economic analysis of thermoelectric generators is discussed in the Russian report. A formula is presented which permits calculation of the cost of manufacture of a thermoelectric generator thermobattery if material outlay on it is known. From the formula proposed, it follows in particular that, with a decrease in the weight of materials, the cost of a battery decreases linearly. However, with a decrease in the weight of materials thickness of thermoelements, the number of thermoelements per watt generated grows, approaching infinity. Wage expenditures also increase considerably here. The formula does not take all factors into account, and it is impossible to build up a method for optimizing thermobattery construction parameter design, especially for the solar thermoelectric generator. Author Modified Abstract

Descriptors:

• *THERMOELECTRICITY
• *SOLAR CELLS
• PRODUCTION
• BATTERY COMPONENTS
• ELECTRIC BATTERIES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE