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Internal-integral sodium return line for sodium heat engine

US4510210A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1984
Grant dateApr 9, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator device which converts heat energy to electrical energy. An alkali metal is used with a solid electrolyte and a portion of the return line for the alkali metal is located within the generator vacuum space.

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