SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERSION

A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably in...

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Main Authors Houten, Kyana Van, Hess, Lucas Heinrich, Schmitt, Felix, Schwede, Jared William
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.04.2022
Subjects
APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, NOTOTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
ELECTRICITY
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
PHYSICS
UTILISING COSMIC RADIATION
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Summary:A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117555907