RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF MAGNETIC FIELDS ON THERMIONIC POWER GENERATION

Abstract

Research is concerned with a theoretical and experimental study of magneto-thermionic power generation. This concept promises a number ofADVANTAGES OVER CONVENTIONAL THERMIONIC GENERATORS. Low pressure cesium diodes suffer from an undesirable size limitation, because self-induced magnetic fields reduce current transmission and hence, efficiency. Although this effect does not arise in the small devices tested to date, it becomes important in building larger generators. Analysis indicates that this problem can be virtually eliminated by the application of a longitudinal magnetic field. An experimental and theoretical study was initiated to verify the predicted magnetic field effects, and to examine their possible use in AC generation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264135

Entities

People

  • Alfred Schock

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Generators
  • Energy Systems
  • Generators
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Thermionic Power Generation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.