Accession Number:

AD0623577

Title:

CHEMICAL FUELED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP NEWARK N J THERMOELECTRIC DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1962-11-30

Pagination or Media Count:

62.0

Abstract:

A proof-of-principle, thermoelectric device is described which is fueled with a high-energy 1875 calories per gram, high-density 1.8 grams per cubic centimeter fuel slurry. Handling and storing the fuel for periods up to one year offered little difficulty however, operating problems, such as fuel feed to the burner and ash removal from the burner, were not fully resolved. Two fuel feed systems were designed and tested a gravity drop system which is suited to low power output devices of up to 5 watt electrical output and a pressurized, continuous fuel feed system which is suited to devices about 5 watts electrical output. The thermoelectric generator yielded the following data eta thermoelectric modules 4.95, calculated eta overall 2.91, measured voltage and current 0.7V at 8.8 amperes and power out 6.16 watts. Author

Descriptors:

• (*THERMOELECTRICITY
• GENERATORS)
• (*SLURRY FUELS
• THERMOELECTRICITY)
• FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
• CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
• ALIPHATIC COMPOUNDS
• FUEL INJECTION
• FURNACES
• FUEL OIL
• LITHIUM ALLOYS
• MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
• ALUMINUM ALLOYS
• HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE