Title :
Working medium circuit for alkali metal thermal-to-electric converters (AMTEC)
Author :
Kalandarishvili, A.G.
Author_Institution :
Kurchatov (I.V.) Inst. of Atomic Energy, Moscow
Abstract :
The possibility is studied to create a sodium circuit in an AMTEC type conversion device. The proposed circuit is based on a heat pipe that includes the evaporation-condensation cycle. Different layouts based on this principle are presented. The proposed circuit is characterized by the following advantages: no need for an electromagnetic pump, low load on the converter, and better capability to control temperature drop at the converter
Keywords :
condensation; evaporation; heat pipes; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric devices; AMTEC; alkali metal thermal-to-electric converters; evaporation-condensation cycle; heat pipe; inert gas addition; low load; sodium circuit; temperature drop control; working medium circuit; Circuits; Cogeneration; EMP radiation effects; Electric potential; Electrodes; Electromagnetic forces; Electrons; Region 8; Solids; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1996. IECEC 96., Proceedings of the 31st Intersociety
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3547-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1996.553814
