FIELD: thermionic thermal-to-electric energy conversion. SUBSTANCE: each thermionic power generating element of assembly has fuel-emitter unit in the form of short cylinder whose side surface and one of end surfaces function as emitter and collector is made in the form of cylindrical shell with flat base in the form of heat pipe using sodium as working medium. EFFECT: improved design. 1 dwg
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1997-11-10—Published
1994-06-16—Filed