Accession Number:

AD0275516

Title:

THERMIONIC AC GENERATION

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

REPUBLIC AVIATION CORP FARMINGDALE N Y

Personal Author(s):

• EISEN,C.L.
• SCHOCK,A.

Report Date:

1962-03-15

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

A system for modulating the output of a thermionic generator and delivering a high voltage alternating current to the load is presented. After optimizing the mode of operation, equations for the maximum conversion efficiency are derived. For a given anode work function and cathode temperature, it is shown that the maximum ac efficiency is equal to approximately 70 of the corresponding dc value. An illustrative example, including a proposed design for a rather unconventional transformer, is appended. Author

Descriptors:

• *VOLTAGE
• *GENERATORS
• *THERMIONIC EMISSION
• ALTERNATING CURRENT
• ANODES
• CATHODES
• DIRECT CURRENT
• TRANSFORMERS

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE