Accession Number:

ADA061609

Title:

Power Supplies for Arctic Radio Repeater Systems,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Nagy,Gerald D.

Report Date:

1978-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

50.0

Abstract:

This feasibility study assesses various long-lived, self-contained 30-watt power supplies for an Arctic Radio Repeater System. The study involves a review of the state-of-the-art, availability and cost of five candidate systems batteries, fuel cells, radioisotopic thermoelectric generators, fueled thermoelectric generators and windmill-battery systems. The above five candidates were also assessed as standby power units. Reliability, service and maintenance requirements are considered since the application calls for one year unattended operation and servicing by light helicopter on a single annual flight for all sites. Only zincair batteries with leadacid batteries for the standby system are available now. Their cost is moderate, but zincair cells are heavy and must be replaced each year. Other systems could be available in the 1980s but they would require various amounts of development work and evaluation in an arctic environment. Recommendations and priorities for development of the systems which could replace the zincair cells at a later date are given. Author

Descriptors:

• *POWER SUPPLIES
• *RADIO STATIONS
• MAINTENANCE
• REQUIREMENTS
• FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY
• CANADA
• COSTS
• RELIABILITY
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• FUEL CELLS
• THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
• ARCTIC REGIONS
• LEAD ACID BATTERIES

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE