Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same
Abstract
Provided herein are thermionic converters that are capable of operating at lower temperatures and with increased efficiency as compared to conventional thermionic converters. Also provided are methods of using and making the thermionic converters of the disclosure.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1987207
- Patent Number(s):
- 11600478
- Application Number:
- 16/783,105
- Assignee:
- UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/05/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Yacout, Abdellatif M., and Bhattacharya, Sumit. Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same. United States: N. p., 2023.
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