DocumentCode
2571095
Title
Advanced research directions in thermionic energy conversion
Author
Kennel, Elliot B. ; Caveny, Leonard H.
Author_Institution
WRDC/POOC-2, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
6-11 Aug 1989
Firstpage
1183
Abstract
An overview is presented of plans for thermionic energy conversion research for the next decade. The primary focus is on space nuclear power applications in the 10 to 1000 kW range. In addition to refining the state of the art for the conventional ignited mode converter, there are more generic technologies which will be pursued for a wide range of duty cycles. Desired attributes are improved lifetime, reasonable cost, high performance, and reliability without sacrificing the basic simplicity of the technology
Keywords
fission reactor theory and design; space vehicle power plants; thermionic conversion; 10 to 1000 kW; cost; duty cycles; lifetime; performance; reliability; research directions; space nuclear power applications; thermionic energy conversion; Energy conversion; Fuels; Inductors; Plasmas; Power generation economics; Pulse shaping methods; Space heating; Space technology; Temperature; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location
Washington, DC
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74619
Filename
74619
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