THERMIONIC AC GENERATION

Abstract

A system for modulating the output of a thermionic generator and delivering a high voltage alternating current to the load is presented. After optimizing the mode of operation, equations for the maximum conversion efficiency are derived. For a given anode work function and cathode temperature, it is shown that the maximum ac efficiency is equal to approximately 70% of the corresponding dc value. An illustrative example, including a proposed design for a rather unconventional transformer, is appended. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1962
Accession Number
AD0275516

Entities

People

  • A. Schock
  • C.l. Eisen

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternating Current
  • Conversion
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Current
  • Electricity
  • Equations
  • Generators
  • High Voltage
  • Transformers
  • Voltage
  • Work Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics.