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Title: Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough

Abstract

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

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Dearborn, MI
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
865377
Patent Number(s):
4505991
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-79ER10347
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
sodium; heat; engine; electrical; feedthrough; thermoelectric; generator; device; converts; energy; alkali; metal; solid; electrolyte; hermetically; sealed; structure; electric generator; heat engine; hermetically sealed; heat energy; electrical energy; alkali metal; solid electrolyte; thermoelectric generator; sodium heat; generator device; converts heat; hermetically seal; electrical feedthrough; /429/

Citation Formats

Weber, Neill. Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Weber, Neill. Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough. United States.
Weber, Neill. Tue . "Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865377.
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author = {Weber, Neill},
abstractNote = {A thermoelectric generator device which converts heat energy to electrical energy. An alkali metal is used with a solid electrolyte and a hermetically sealed feedthrough structure.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
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