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The Alkali Metal Thermal-To-Electric Converter for Solar System ExplorationAMTEC, the Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter, is a direct thermal to electric energy conversion device; it has been demostrated to perform at high power densities, with open circuit voltages in single electrochemical cells up to 1.6 V and current desities up to 2.0 A/cm(sup 2).
Document ID
20060034496
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Ryan, M.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
September 8, 1999
Subject Category
Solid-State Physics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
AMTEC Power Conversion Spacecraft Power

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