Abstract
The sodium thermoelectric converter using the sodium ion conductor ( beta double prime -alumina) is a device to convert directly heat energy to electric energy. It is characterized by high conversion efficiencies (20 to 40%), high power densities (2 w/cm**2), no moving parts, low maintenance requirements, high durability, and efficiency independent of size. Because of these merits, the sodium thermoelectric converter is one of the most promising candidates for aerospace power systems. Though its R&D efforts are now under laboratory study, the power density of 1. 1 w/cm**2 and the conversion efficiency of 19% have been demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1185-1193 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho/Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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REVIEW OF THE SODIUM THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER FOR AEROSPACE POWER. / Masuda, T.; Negishi, A.; Tanaka, Kotaro.
In: Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho/Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory, Vol. 50, No. 12, 1986, p. 1185-1193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - REVIEW OF THE SODIUM THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER FOR AEROSPACE POWER.
AU - Masuda, T.
AU - Negishi, A.
AU - Tanaka, Kotaro
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - The sodium thermoelectric converter using the sodium ion conductor ( beta double prime -alumina) is a device to convert directly heat energy to electric energy. It is characterized by high conversion efficiencies (20 to 40%), high power densities (2 w/cm**2), no moving parts, low maintenance requirements, high durability, and efficiency independent of size. Because of these merits, the sodium thermoelectric converter is one of the most promising candidates for aerospace power systems. Though its R&D efforts are now under laboratory study, the power density of 1. 1 w/cm**2 and the conversion efficiency of 19% have been demonstrated.
AB - The sodium thermoelectric converter using the sodium ion conductor ( beta double prime -alumina) is a device to convert directly heat energy to electric energy. It is characterized by high conversion efficiencies (20 to 40%), high power densities (2 w/cm**2), no moving parts, low maintenance requirements, high durability, and efficiency independent of size. Because of these merits, the sodium thermoelectric converter is one of the most promising candidates for aerospace power systems. Though its R&D efforts are now under laboratory study, the power density of 1. 1 w/cm**2 and the conversion efficiency of 19% have been demonstrated.
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