Radioisotope Power Solutions
Built on the re-use and recycling of Americium-241 and the sustainable use of advanced nuclear fuels that could open further opportunities for re-use and recycling of nuclear materials.
Products
Radioisotope Heater Unit (RHU)
European Large Heat Source (ELHS)
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)
Small scale 1kW to 10kW reactor concepts
Thermoelectric Generators
Convert heat to electrical power
Bismuth telluride solutions for low temperature ranges and applications
Half Heusler solutions for high temperature ranges and applications
Adaptable solutions for energy harvesting applications on earth through our strategic partnerships.
200 W thermal
Continuous thermal output for hundreds of years
Can be used to power RTGs and dynamic or Stirling cycle generators.
3 W thermal
Continuous thermal output for hundreds of years
Can be used as single units or in clusters
Compact core concepts
Thermoelectric conversion
Aimed at deep space missions and planetary surface power infrastructure
Uses thermoelectric generators
Converts 200 W of thermal power to 10 W of electrical power
Scalable to 50 W.
operational lifetime >50 years.
Deep Ocean Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
Dynamic Generator Solutions
1 W to a few W of electric output
Continuous operation for decades.
Deployable to 6000 m
Based on RHU and thermoelectric technology developed for space.
Utilise the ELHS as the heat source.
Provide 100 W to 200 W of electrical power
Delivered in collaboration with commercial entities.
Services
Space mission development and applications of radioisotope and nuclear technologies.
Prototyping and testing in a laboratory environment.
Built on extensive heritage and expertise in space missions, space instrumentation and technologies
Global network of partners, facilities and space sector experts to support future missions and applications
Fuels
Re-use and recycling of Americium-241 that is used in radioisotope power systems in space.
Supports the production of other advanced radioisotope fuels to complement americium-241.
