Improving power density and efficiency of miniature radioisotopic thermoelectric generators

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 657-663

  Whalen, Scott A ^a   Apblett, Christopher A ^a   Aselage, Terrence L ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Miniature; Power density; RTG; Thermoelectric; Thermopile

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; RADIOISOTOPES; THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; THERMOPILES;

HEAT SOURCES; POWER DENSITY; RADIOISOTOPIC THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS (RTG);

THERMOELECTRIC POWER;

EID: 41949114584     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.01.080     Document Type: Article

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