HIGH-TEMPERATURE VAPOR-FILLED THERMIONIC CONVERTER. Quarterly Technical Progress Report for the Period Ending July 31, 1963 [electronic resource]
Efforts were directed to the evaluation of materials, fabrication, and testing problems associated with the operation of high-temperature vapor-filled thermionic converters employing uranium-zirconium carbide emitters of cylindrical geometry. To date five of these converters have operated 5300 hr. C...
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1963.
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| Summary: | Efforts were directed to the evaluation of materials, fabrication, and testing problems associated with the operation of high-temperature vapor-filled thermionic converters employing uranium-zirconium carbide emitters of cylindrical geometry. To date five of these converters have operated 5300 hr. Cell H, which had two cesium vials, was placed in operation, while final assembly of Cell K was completed. Cell H output was 56 watts at an emitter temperature of 2380 deg K. The cesium temperature optimum for maximum power was 637 deg K. A collector temperature optimum was not obtained due to cooling limitations. (auth) Nesdps Office Of Nuclear Energy Space And Defense Power Systems. |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 08/26/1963. "ga-4511" " ad-417574" Skoff, R. General Atomic Div., General Dynamics Corp., San Diego, Calif. |