DocumentCode
1235498
Title
Developments in thermionic energy converters
Author
Tanner, P.G. ; Fraser, D.A. ; Irving, A.D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. Eng., King´´s Coll. London
Volume
152
Issue
1
fYear
2005
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
Developments in electron emitter materials coupled with computer simulation methods for plasma analysis and the application of microminiaturisation production techniques have resulted in a paradigm shift in the prospects for thermionic energy converters compared with caesium-filled devices which have dominated the field hitherto. The developments are described in this article and should lead to more promising terrestrial applications for these direct energy conversion devices
Keywords
digital simulation; thermionic conversion; thermionic electron emission; thermoelectric devices; Cs; caesium filled devices; computer simulation; direct energy conversion devices; electron emitter materials; microminiaturisation production method; paradigm shift; plasma analysis; thermionic energy converters;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Science, Measurement and Technology, IEE Proceedings -
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1350-2344
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-smt:20051050
Filename
1394000
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