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Performance projections of alternative AMTEC systems and devicesThe alkali metal thermoelectric converted (AMTEC) converts heat to electrical power without moving parts. Attention is presently given to two AMTEC devices that have been optimized for conversion efficiencies of the order of 30 percent or more at 1100 K, in conjunction with high volumetric power densities. A 'tube-bundle' AMTEC configuration yields a peak power of 426 W/l; a flat-plate AMTEC system yields 2.4 W/l.
Document ID
19930029814
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Underwood, Mark L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Williams, Roger M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jeffries-Nakamura, Barbara (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ryan, A. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
O'Connor, Dennis (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: In: Space nuclear power systems; Proceedings of the 8th Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991. Pt. 1 (A93-13751 03-20)
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
93A13811
Distribution Limits
Public
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