TY - JOUR
T1 - REVIEW OF THE SODIUM THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER FOR AEROSPACE POWER.
AU - Masuda, T.
AU - Negishi, A.
AU - Tanaka, K.
PY - 1986/12/1
Y1 - 1986/12/1
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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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0022925035
SN - 0366-9092
VL - 50
SP - 1185
EP - 1193
JO - Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho/Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory
JF - Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho/Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory
IS - 12
ER -