OPTIMIZATION OF A RADIATION-COOLED THERMIONIC CONVERTER

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · AIAA (Am. Inst. Aeron. Astronaut.) J.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2514/3.1739· OSTI ID:4706296

Blue, E; Ingold, J H

The electrical power output of a radiation-cooled thermionic converter with a fixed radiator area is maximized with respect to the anode work function and to the ratio of cathode area to radiator area. The results show that, at high cathode temperature, it is important to cool the anode at the expense of power-generating area, whereas at low cathode temperature, the reverse is true. In addition, the results show that, at high cathode temperature, the optimum anode work function and temperature are equal to about 75% of the corresponding cathode work function and temperature. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric.,Co., Pleasanton, Calif.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-024079
• OSTI ID: 4706296
• Journal Information: AIAA (Am. Inst. Aeron. Astronaut.) J., Journal Name: AIAA (Am. Inst. Aeron. Astronaut.) J. Vol. Vol: 1
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANODES
CATHODES
CONVERSION
COOLING
EFFICIENCY
NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
PHYSICS
POWER
RADIATIONS
TEMPERATURE
THERMIONICS
WORK FUNCTIONS