Remote condensing for high efficiency AMTEC cells Conference Paper

abstract

• The Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter (AMTEC) is a thermally regenerated sodium concentration cell that is now under development to converter thermal energy directly into electrical power for space and terrestrial applications. The principles of AMTEC operation have been fully described (Weber 1974, Hunt 1975) and experiments have verified the basis for a general performance analysis. The converter cell power density is directly related to the sodium concentration (activity) ratio that is produced across the ''-alumina solid electrolyte (BASE). This concentration coupling of the low concentration side of the BASE and the condenser heat sink.

authors

• Schuller, Michael

published proceedings

• Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference

author list (cited authors)

• Sievers, R. K., Hunt, T. K., Ivanenok, J. F., & Schuller, M. J.

complete list of authors

• Sievers, RK||Hunt, TK||Ivanenok, JF||Schuller, MJ

publication date

• January 1993

published in

• Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference  Journal

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 0780313887

start page

• 843

end page

• 847

volume

• 1