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Title: Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator device which converts heat energy to electrical energy is disclosed. An alkali metal is used with a solid electrolyte and a hermetically sealed feedthrough structure. 4 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
7250163
Patent Number(s):
4505991
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-614409
Assignee:
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-79ER10347
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 25 May 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; DESIGN; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; HEAT ENGINES; SOLID ELECTROLYTES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTROLYTES; ENGINES; VEHICLES; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 300301* - Thermoelectric Generators- Design & Development; 300304 - Thermoelectric Generators- Applications; 330300 - Advanced Propulsion Systems- Electric-Powered Systems

Citation Formats

Weber, N. Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Weber, N. Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough. United States.
Weber, N. Tue . "Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough". United States.
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