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Alkali metal thermal-to-electric converter development

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  • Mayberry, Clay S.
  • Merrill, John
  • Radzykewycz, Dan
  • Reinhardt, Kitt

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Initial impedance measurements of multi-BASE tube AMTEC cells have been accomplished. These measurements were based on theoretical analyses performed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. These factors are derived from a plot of the apparent charge transfer resistance, Ract, as a function of the electrical potential across the beta alumina solid electrolyte. These include the morphology factor, G, the exchange current J00, and α, the transfer coefficient. The factor G was given a value of 50 as a result of the inability of present equipment to achieve 1.6 V across a single electrolyte element. Average values for the temperature independent charge exchange factor, B, are also reported. These results were taken from cells with as few as 3300 h to as many as 12,000 h of operation. The results show that if the value for G is somewhat close to actual values, then J00 and α are much lower than those reported in previous literature, resulting in an increase in the charge transfer resistance.

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  • Mayberry, Clay S. & Merrill, John & Radzykewycz, Dan & Reinhardt, Kitt, 2001. "Alkali metal thermal-to-electric converter development," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 23(3), pages 451-461.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:23:y:2001:i:3:p:451-461
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(00)00150-6
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