Two-Stage Thermionic Converter

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Missile Defense Agency	Award ID: 18113	Program Year/Program: 1992 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 18113	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Advanced Energy Technology,
P.o. Box 327 La Jolla, CA 92038
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 1992

Title: Two-Stage Thermionic Converter

Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $50,000.00

Abstract:
Recent advances enable thermionic converters to achieve energy conversion efficiencies of up to 30%. Advanced Energy Technology will explore this technology for nuclear space power. High efficiency means that more power can be obtained with a smaller system radiator; this reduces spacecraft mass and increases manueverability, as well as improved packaging. Our converter is inherently survivable against laser and nuclear threats - in fact, it can continue to operate and produce power at elevated heat sink temperatures. Its modular for survivability against pellet threats. This device uses SAVTEC close-spaced thermionic converter technology and barium-cesium thermionic converter technology. High efficiency is achieved by an optimized two-stage configuration. Potential uses of the conversion technology with non-nuclear heat sources are more efficient terrestial commercial power plants and cogeneration of electricity in industry.

Principal Investigator:
Gary O. Fitzpatrick
6194554310

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Advanced Energy Technology,
P.o. Box 327 La Jolla, CA 92038

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DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No