Title :
Some corrosion failure mechanisms of AMTEC cells
Author :
Alger, Donald L.
Author_Institution :
Alger Stirling Co., Seville, OH, USA
fDate :
27 Jul-1 Aug 1997
Abstract :
Simulated models of four existing types of alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC) devices were chosen for this study. Each cell model was analyzed to determine whether metal is dissolved by sodium from cell materials and is deposited in regions that can degrade performance of the cell. Results of the study show that each cell model has at least one failure mode caused by dissolution of metal from the AMTEC surfaces
Keywords :
corrosion; dissolving; failure analysis; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric devices; AMTEC cells; alkali metal thermoelectric converter devices; cell performance degradation; corrosion failure mechanisms; metal dissolution; Corrosion; Differential equations; Ducts; Electrons; Failure analysis; Inorganic materials; Performance analysis; Pumps; Solids; Thermal degradation;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1997. IECEC-97., Proceedings of the 32nd Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4515-0
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1997.661943
