DocumentCode
988080
Title
Energy Conversion Techniques
Author
Hernqvist, K.G.
Author_Institution
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N.J.
Volume
50
Issue
5
fYear
1962
fDate
5/1/1962 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1285
Lastpage
1288
Abstract
The conception and evolution of the basic principles of thermionic energy conversion, the newest of the heat-to-electricity conversion methods, are described. The application of thermionic energy converters to its ideal heat source, the fission reactor, is discussed. It is believed that the state of the art is far enough advanced to make such a thermionic-reactor system practical within the next decade.
Keywords
Circuits; Electrodes; Electron emission; Energy conversion; Fission reactors; Ionization; Lamps; Space charge; Temperature; Tungsten;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1962.288085
Filename
4066851
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