Performance, design, and weight characteristics of various candidate radioisotope dynamic power systems (RDPS) are compared. These include the Dynamic Isotope Power System (DIPS), the Brayton Isotope Power System (BIPS), the Stirling Isotope Power System (SIPS) and the Organic Rankine Cycle Electric Power System (ORCEPS). Power levels considered are in the 1.0 to 1.5 kWe range and are based upon previous development programs. Design features of each system are discussed with emphasis placed on their impact on performance and overall weight. Peak cycle and heat rejection temperature are also reviewed. An assessment of the achievable system specific weights is made so that spacecraft designers may select the RDPS that best fits their vehicle requirements.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Radioisotope dynamic power systems


    Additional title:

    Dynamische Isotopen-Energiesysteme


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 9 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Radioisotope Power Systems

    SAE Technical Papers | 2017


    RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEMS

    SAE Technical Papers | 2010


    Risk management for dynamic radioisotope power systems

    Hendricks, Terry / Woerner, David / Matthes, Christopher | NTRS | 2017


    NASA’s Radioisotope Power Systems - Plans

    Hamley, John / McCallum, Peter W. / Sandifer, Carl E. et al. | AIAA | 2015


    Modeling Ionizing Radiation for Spaceflight Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems

    Smith, Michael B.R. / Swinney, Mathew W. / Sandifer, Carl E. | IEEE | 2022