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Experimental evaluation of a volts-per-hertz reference circuit for the isotope Brayton system

Author
Wimmer, H. L.
Published
Feb 1, 1972.
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Summary
In Brayton-cycle power systems, the speed decreases rapidly with overload. If the voltage decreases linearly with speed (frequency), the power decreases as the square of the voltage. This makes the system more tolerant of overloads. A volts-per-hertz reference circuit, consisting of a volts-per-hertz sensor and a voltage limiter, was designed and fabricated. This reference circuit was incorporated in an existing voltage regulator to control a turbine-driven alternator. Test results show that the control does function to reduce voltage at speeds below the rated speed and that it performed successfully during transients.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19720009526.
Accession ID: 72N17176.
NASA-TM-X-2502.
E-6626.
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