PLASMA. THERMIONIC CONVERTERS

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2427556· OSTI ID:4088856

Salmi, E W

The use of cesium plasma for electric power generation is examined theoretically, and the calculations result in a current of 50 amp/cm/sup 2/, a voltage of 1.7 volts, and a power output of 80 watts/cm/sup 2/ for a cesium vapor pressure of 0.1 mm Hg at 2500/sup o/K. The plasma thermocouple experimental program and results in this field are described briefly; a triple-cell experimental rod was developed for testing in a reactor and consists of three cells stacked in series. A possible modification of this rod for use in mass quantity in a water tank reactor and future applications of thermionic conventers are discussed: (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-005741
• OSTI ID: 4088856
• Journal Information: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol., Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol. Vol. Vol: 107; ISSN JESOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CESIUM
CONVERSION
ELECTRICITY
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
NUMERICALS
PHYSICS
PLASMA
POWER
RESEARCH REACTORS
RODS
TESTING
THERMIONICS