Advances in high temperature components for AMTEC (Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter)The basic performance of Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter (AMTEC) cells is well understood, and quantitative modeling of the electrode performance has been carried out. Tests have been carried out to evaluate the high temperature performance of critical AMTEC components. Progress made in understanding the relative performance of AMTEC components, such as electrodes, electrolytes, working fluids, and seals, as device operating temperature is varied is discussed. Most metallic components are especially subject to corrosion in hot liquid alkali metals containing dissolved oxides. Stability issues of AMTEC components may be addressed by life testing, accelerated testing, and modeling based on known kinetic and thermochemical data.
Document ID
19920068181
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williams, R. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jeffries-Nakamura, B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Underwood, M. L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ryan, M. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
O'Connor, D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kikkert, S. (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference