Thermionic converter temperature controller
Patent
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OSTI ID:940762
- McMurray, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Trafford, PA
A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a thermionic reactor over a wide range of operating power, including a thermionic reactor having a plurality of integral cesium reservoirs, a honeycomb material disposed about the reactor which has a plurality of separated cavities, a solid sheath disposed about the honeycomb material and having an opening therein communicating with the honeycomb material and cavities thereof, and a shell disposed about the sheath for creating a coolant annulus therewith so that the coolant in the annulus may fill the cavities and permit nucleate boiling during the operation of the reactor.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Company
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC11-93PN38195
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,222,112
- Application Number:
- 09/382,203
- OSTI ID:
- 940762
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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