Performance analyses of an Nb-1Zr/C-103 vapor anode multi-tube alkali-metal thermal-to-electric conversion cell

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 721-739

  El Genk, Mohamed S ^a   King, Jeffrey C ^a  

^a University of New Mexico   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANODES; EVAPORATORS; HEAT RADIATION; LEAKAGE CURRENTS; MASS TRANSFER; NIOBIUM COMPOUNDS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLID ELECTROLYTES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS;

THERMAL-TO-ELECTRIC CONVERSION CELLS;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 0035314267     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-8904(00)00076-5     Document Type: Article

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