HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR.
Abstract
Details are given of experiments on the formation of strong, stable, low-resistance bonds between doped WSe2 and constantan capsules at the hot end of the thermoelectric modules being designed into a practical generator. A number of modules have been fabricated and tested. An arrangement incorporating gold foil, tungsten and iron between the selenide and the nickel heated surface now appears optimum. Coating the hot end with an aluminide confers satisfactory exidation resistance to the constantan. Design of the generator is in progress. Use of about 200 WSe2-PbTe elements is contemplated, energized by a commercially available, high-efficiency burner. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0430443
Entities
People
- H. Valdsaar
- W. T. Hicks