Computer program for the transient analysis of radioisotope thermoelectric generators.A computer program is described which represents a comprehensive analytical tool providing the capability for predicting the output power and temperature profile of an arbitrary radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) design in the presence of time-dependent operating conditions. The approach taken involves the merging of three existing computer programs - namely, an RTG weight optimization design program, a thermoelectric analysis program, and a nodal heat-transfer computer program. A total of seven transient conditions are included in the computer program as the principal transients affecting long- and short-term performance characteristics of RTGs. This computer program is unique in that it designs an optimum RTG, generates a thermal model or analog and performs heat-transfer analysis of the RTG under user-specified transient conditions.
Document ID
19730037966
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Eggers, P. E.
Ridihalgh, J. L. (Battelle Columbus Laboratories Columbus, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Computers
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference