Comprehensive theoretical framework for the analysis of microgap thermionic energy conversion under constant heat inputs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114600
Abstract: Abstract We present a comprehensive model to fully characterize the behavior of thermionic energy conversion devices subject to constant heat flux inputs. Thermionic energy converters (TECs) have recently gained enormous attention mainly due to technological… read more here.
Keywords: energy conversion; heat; thermionic energy; energy ... See more keywords
Photovoltaic Anodes for Enhanced Thermionic Energy Conversion
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DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00022
Abstract: Thermionic energy converters are heat engines based on the direct emission of electrons from a hot cathode toward a colder anode. Because the thermionic emission is unavoidably accompanied by photo... read more here.
Keywords: energy; anodes enhanced; energy conversion; thermionic energy ... See more keywords