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Military Multifuel Thermoelectric Generators
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Mid-Year Meeting
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English
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The Army has an ever-increasing need for electric power units, the most important capability of which is silent operation. In addition multifuel operation, light weight, remote operation, and versatility are required. This paper describes the development of three such units (10, 20, and 30 amp) which are expected to fill this need. The units are about 3.5% efficient, but improved thermoelectric materials are expected to improve this figure.
The units run on gasoline, diesel, JP-4, JP-5, and fuel oil at temperatures of −25 to 125 F and altitudes of 8000 ft with a voltage of 28 V d-c. The units range in weight 25–50 lb.
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Angello, J. and Frysinger, G., "Military Multifuel Thermoelectric Generators," SAE Technical Paper 680394, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680394.Also In
References
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- Neild, B. “Thermoelectric Generators for Military Portable Power.” Paper 670452 presented at SAE Mid-Year Meeting, Chicago May 1967
- Neild B. Naval Ship R&D Center Annapolis, Md.
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- Angello, J. “Thermoelectric Silent Battery Chargers.” Paper presented at 22nd Annual Power Sources Conference, Atlantic City May 1968