Liquid metal thermal electric converter

Patent · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:867113

Abbin, Joseph P ^[1]; Andraka, Charles E ^[1]; Lukens, Laurance L ^[1]; Moreno, James B ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A liquid metal thermal electric converter which converts heat energy to electrical energy. The design of the liquid metal thermal electric converter incorporates a unique configuration which directs the metal fluid pressure to the outside of the tube which results in the structural loads in the tube to be compressive. A liquid metal thermal electric converter refluxing boiler with series connection of tubes and a multiple cell liquid metal thermal electric converter are also provided.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4868072
• OSTI ID: 867113
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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