A fully licensed transportation system for Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators and Light-Weight Radioisotope Heater Units is currently being designed and built. The system will comply with all applicable US Department of Transportation regulations without the use of a ''DOE Alternative.'' The US Department of Transportation has special ''double containment'' requirements for plutonium. The system packaging uses a doubly contained ''bell jar'' concept. A refrigerated trailer is used for cooling the high-heat payloads. The same packaging is used for both high- and low-heat payloads. The system is scheduled to be available for use by mid-1992. 4 refs., 4 figs., 2 tabs. (ERA citation 16:000241)
Procurement of a fully licensed radioisotope thermoelectric generator transportation system
1990
18 pages
Report
No indication
English
Radiation Shielding, Protection, & Safety , Nuclear Auxiliary Power Systems , Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage , Radioisotope Generators , Thermoelectric Generators , Transportation Systems , Containment , Cryogenics , Design , Leaks , Licensing , Packaging , Plutonium , Procurement , Radioactive Materials , Radioisotope Heat Sources , Safety , Seals , Transport , Meetings , EDB/070500 , EDB/070300 , EDB/420203
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