Two first generation power conversion systems which utilize multiple AMTEC cells (based on PX-3 or PX-5 series cell designs) have been studied. The experimental setup and results are discussed. The experiments demonstrated the feasibility of AMTEC cells operated in a series connected circuit, while surfacing several key issues which must be addressed for successful future power systems. The 8-cell converter demonstrated an efficiency of 11.12% and a maximum power of 28.4  W e at a hot end temperature of 1123 K and condenser temperature of 553 K. The 4-cell converter demonstrated an efficiency of 10.5% and a maximum power of 12.54  W e at a heater input of 120  W e and a condenser temperature of 535 K.


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    Titel :

    Experimental investigation of multi-AMTEC cell ground demonstration converter systems based on PX-3 and PX-5 series AMTEC cells


    Beteiligte:
    Merrill, John M. (Autor:in) / Mayberry, Clay (Autor:in) / Bragg, Mary J. (Herausgeber:in) / El-Genk, Mohamed S. (Herausgeber:in)

    Kongress:

    Space technology and applications international forum -1999 ; 1999 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)


    Erschienen in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 458 , 1 ; 1369-1377


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    22.01.1999


    Format / Umfang :

    9 pages





    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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