Types of Nuclear Accelerated Generators
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Types |
> | Nag 1 | Nag 2 |
|
Power Output Watts |
100-1MEG Watt |
0.001-10 Watt |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Isotopes Source < 2 Mev |
yes | NA | |
|
Isotopes Source < 65 Kev |
NA | yes | |
|
Nano-Technology |
NA | yes | |
|
Large Scale Technology |
yes | NA | |
|
Isotope Type |
BETA or ALPHA | BETA | |
|
Secondary Emissions Allowed |
Gamma and / or X-ray | Gamma and / or X-ray | |
|
Shielding Required* |
NO | NO | |
|
On Board Electronics |
NO | YES | |
|
Life of Power Core (Years) |
0.3-5 | 3-10 | |
|
External Cooling Required |
yes | NO | |
|
External Power Converter |
yes | NO | |
|
Direct Energy Conversion |
yes | yes | |
|
Isotope Thermal Production |
NA | NA | |
|
On Board Power Converter |
NA | yes | |
|
Standby Power Off |
yes | yes | |
|
Core Energy Control |
yes | yes | |
|
Core Breach / Shut Down |
Automatic | Automatic | |
|
Isotope Core Melt Down |
Not Possible | Not Possible | |
|
Isotope Source Life / Years** |
3-300 | 3-35 | |
|
Isotope Power Production |
1-2 half lives | 1-2 half lives | |
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Government I.T.A.R. |
yes | yes | |
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* shielding is not required unless
an isotope is used that emits x-ray or gamma rays |
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