Time-dependent plasma systems and methods for thermionic conversion
US12081145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H2242/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various disclosed embodiments include thermionic energy converters and electronic circuitry for generating pulses for igniting plasma in a hermetic package of a thermionic energy converter. In various embodiments, an illustrative thermionic energy converter includes a hermetic package charged with a non-cesium gas additive. The hermetic package is configured to route into the hermetic package pulses for igniting plasma in the hermetic package. A cesium reservoir is disposed in the hermetic package. A cathode is disposed in the hermetic package and an anode is disposed in the hermetic package.
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