A transient model for a cesium vapor thermionic converter. [Cs]
Conference
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· AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)
- Institute for Space Nuclear Power Studies, Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
This paper presents an analytical model for simulating the transient and steady-state operation of cesium vapor thermionic converters. A parametric analysis is performed to assess the transient response of the converter to changes in fission power and width of interelectrode gap. The model optimizes the converter performance for maximum electric power to the load.(AIP)
- OSTI ID:
- 5283868
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-910116--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States), Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Vol. 217:3; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPC
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKALI METALS
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
CESIUM
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELEMENTS
EMISSION
METALS
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POWER REACTORS
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