NASA NTRS · 19720000722
Thermal-powered reciprocating pump
Abstract
Waste heat from radioisotope thermal generators in spacecraft is transported to keep instruments warm by two-cylinder reciprocating pump powered by energy from warm heat exchange fluid. Each cylinder has thermally nonconductive piston, heat exchange coil, and heat sink surface.
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Sabelman, E. E.. 1972-12-01. Thermal-powered reciprocating pump. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720000722
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