• DocumentCode
    963311
  • Title

    Possible advance in thermionic conversion

  • Author

    Harrowell, R.V.

  • Author_Institution
    Central Electricity Research Laboratories, Leatherhead, UK
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    17
  • fYear
    1971
  • Firstpage
    486
  • Lastpage
    487
  • Abstract
    A theory is outlined by which a thermionic convertor might operate at an anode-cathode spacing of about 1 mm, thus removing a major drawback to the exploitation of this direct generator of electric power. Successful testing of the theory could lead to a new low-pollution multifuel power unit.
  • Keywords
    testing; thermionic conversion; 1400 degrees Kelvin; 4 electron volt; Cs; convertors; current density; dispenser cathode; impregnated tungsten; interelectrode spacing; ionisation; magnetohydrodynamic generation; microwave valves; one millimetre; pollution; space charge neutralisation; testing; thermionic conversion; triggering; work function;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19710329
  • Filename
    4244935
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=963311