Status of the NASA Stirling Radioisotope Project

By: Administration (Nasa), National Aeronaut

Free-piston Stirling power conversion has been considered a candidate for radioisotope power systems for space for more than a decade. Prior to the free-piston Stirling architecture, systems were designed with kinematic Stirling engines that used linkages and rotary alternators to convert heat to electricity. These systems were able to achieve long life by lightly loading the linkages; however, the live was nonetheless limited. When the free-piston...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08DSYP9R2
• ISBN13: 9798670025829
• Release Date: January 1
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