Thermionic energy converter with thermal concentrating hot shell
US11626273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02N3/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various disclosed embodiments include thermionic energy converters with a thermal concentrating hot shell and emitters for thermionic energy converters. In some embodiments, an illustrative thermionic energy converter includes: an emitter electrode; a hot shell configured to concentrate heat flow toward the emitter electrode; a collector electrode; and a cold shell that is thermally isolated from the hot shell.
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