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Design of a Facility to Test the Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator Engineering UnitThe Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG), a high efficiency generator, is being considered for space missions. An engineering unit, the ASRG engineering unit (EU), was designed and fabricated by Lockheed Martin under contract to the Department of Energy. This unit is currently under extended operation test at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) to generate performance data and validate the life and reliability predictions for the generator and the Stirling convertors. A special test facility was designed and built for the ASRG EU. This paper summarizes details of the test facility design, including the mechanical mounting, heat-rejection system, argon system, control systems, and maintenance. The effort proceeded from requirements definition through design, analysis, build, and test. Initial testing and facility performance results are discussed.
Document ID
20100033098
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Lewandowski, Edward J.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Schreiber, Jeffrey G.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Oriti, Salvatore M.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Meer, David W.
(Sest, Inc. Middleburgh Heights, OH, United States)
Brace, Michael H.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dugala, Gina
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 2010
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-2010-216742
E-17319
Meeting Information
Meeting: Seventh International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC)
Location: Denver, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: August 2, 2009
End Date: August 5, 2009
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 138494.04.01.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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