Direct conversion technology
The overall objective of the Direct Conversion Technology task is to develop an experimentally verified technology base for promising direct conversion systems that have potential application for energy conservation in the end-use sectors. This report contains progress of research on the Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter (AMTEC) and on the Two-Phase Liquid-Metal MHD Electrical Generator (LMMHD) for the period January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991. Research on AMTEC and on LMMHD was initiated during October 1987. Reports prepared on previous occasions (Refs. 1--5) contain descriptive and performance discussions of the following direct conversion concepts: thermoelectric, pyroelectric, thermionic, thermophotovoltaic, thermoacoustic, thermomagnetic, thermoelastic (Nitionol heat engine); and also, more complete descriptive discussions of AMTEC and LMMHD systems.
- Research Organization:
- California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-86CE90237
- OSTI ID:
- 5916746
- Report Number(s):
- JPL/D-9263; ON: DE92006868
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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PERFORMANCE TESTING
THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
PROGRESS REPORT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONVERSION
MHD GENERATORS
TESTING
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