DocumentCode
3552368
Title
A review of thermionic energy conversion
Author
Wilson, V.C.
Author_Institution
General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Volume
11
fYear
1965
fDate
1965
Firstpage
45
Lastpage
45
Abstract
A brief description will be given of a thermionic converter and its operation. It is a high temperature heat engine with the "cold" temperature about 1000°K. Because of the high reject heat temperature thermionic converters appear attractive for static electric generators for space and as topping devices for steam turbines in central station nuclear power plants. To indicate the present state of development, a review will be given of the International Conference on Thermionic Electric Power Generation held in London, Sept. 20-24.
Keywords
Energy conversion; Generators; Heat engines; Nuclear power generation; Power generation; Space heating; Space stations; Static power converters; Temperature; Turbines;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electron Devices Meeting, 1965 International
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEDM.1965.187592
Filename
1474173
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