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Experimental results on the two-stage, Venetian Blind, direct energy converter

Description: Some preliminary results obtained from experiments designed to test the feasibility of the Venetian Blind, direct energy-conversion concept are discussed. A two-stage unit was built and tested and found to have an overall efficiency of 65% for an energy spread of from 330 to 1000 eV. The calculated efficiency was 69% leaving a 4% discrepancy. This discrepancy seems to result from the slight transparency in the backward direction of the ribbons of the converter. (auth)
Date: February 1, 1974
Creator: Moir, R. W. & Barr, W. L.
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Voltage holding considerations for direct-collection units

Description: Results have been obtained from initial experiments designed to study high-voltage breakdown under conditions of importance to the design of direct- collection units. A coaxial configuration was used to mock-up critical fields near grid wires. With appropriate heat conditioning, fields as high as 9.6 x 10/ sup 5/ V/cm were maintained at the surface of a 7-mil-diam tungsten wire. This represents an enhanced field of ~10/sup 8/V/cm at whisker'' sites. Breakdown criteria are proposed for three reg… more
Date: December 1, 1973
Creator: Miley, George H.
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Surface requirements for electrostatic direct energy converters

Description: From surface effects in controlled thermonuclear fusion devices and reactors meeting; Argonne, Illinois, USA (10 Jan 1974). There are two major electrostatic direct energy converter concepts whlch will be discussed from the point of view of the surfaces. One is the Venetian blind concept and the other is the periodic electrostatic focusing concept. They are both of the direct collector type. Fluxes of D/sup +/, T/sup +/, He/sup ++/, electrons, and x-rays are given. Design consideration due to t… more
Date: January 17, 1974
Creator: Moir, R.W.; Barr, W.L. & Miley, G.H.
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Technology Development: Wireless Sensors and Controls BT0201 Review of Energy Scavenging Schemes and Recommended Order of Investigation

Description: This report reviews the characteristics of four candidate concepts that extract and convert ambient energy to provide electrical power for wireless sensors.
Date: September 1, 2004
Creator: DeSteese, John G.; Olsen, Larry C. & Schienbein, Lawrence A.
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Some considerations in the design of a Venetian Blind direct converter

Description: The structural design of a Venetian Blind direct converter will depend on the choice, for example, of: 1) Expander field, (2) Selective leakage, (3) Number of collector stages, (4) Method of cooling and (5) The general configuration and orientation. This note is intended to outline the major compromises that will result from the variation of parameters to fit a particular design. The relationships given are for a two-stage unit, but it is straightforward to extend them to multiple-stage units. … more
Date: December 15, 1975
Creator: Barr, W.L.
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Institutional aspects of fuel-cell total-energy system: a summary survey

Description: The institutional impediments to market penetration by fuel cells are briefly discussed including the following topics: (1) ownership of fuel cell and related franchise limitations; (2) backup arrangements; (3) economic effects; (4) fuel policy; (5) regulatory proceedings; and (6) competitive response. (WHK)
Date: July 31, 1977
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Trimode Power Converter optimizes PV, diesel and battery energy sources

Description: Conservatively, there are 100,000 localities in the world waiting for the benefits that electricity can provide, and many of these are in climates where sunshine is plentiful. With these locations in mind a prototype 30 kW hybrid system has been assembled at Sandia to prove the reliability and economics of photovoltaic, diesel and battery energy sources managed by an autonomous power converter. In the Trimode Power Converter the same power parts, four IGBT`s with an isolation transformer and fi… more
Date: July 1, 1994
Creator: O`Sullivan, G.; Bonn, R. & Bower, W.
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Surface conditions in a conceptual D--T mirror reactor with direct conversion

Description: From surface effects in controlled thermonuclear fusion devices and reactors meeting; Argonne, Illinois, USA (10 Jan 1974). A conceptual D-T fusion reactor employing magnetic mirror confinement and periodic focusing electrostatic direct conversion is described with emphasis on surface conditions. (auth)
Date: January 23, 1974
Creator: Lee, J. D.
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Development of methods and procedures for high rate low energy expenditure fabrication of solar cells. Quarterly progress report No. 3

Description: Solar cells are being fabricated by ion implantation and pulsed electron beam techniques which eliminate much of the complexity and energy consumption associated with conventional processing methods. Development continues to progress toward achievement of program objectives.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: Kirkpatrick, A. R. & Minnucci, J. A.
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Reduction of photovoltaic cell reverse breakdown by a peripheral bypass diode

Description: A photovoltaic cell in a series-connected string can be forced to operate in a power-dissipation mode when the cell's short-circuit current is reduced below the string current as a result of cracking or shadowing. New techniques for significantly reducing the power dissipated are reported based on locating protection for the cell around its periphery. One approach uses a standard diode, thereby requiring processing; the other approach uses a backward diode, which requires one additional do… more
Date: January 1, 1982
Creator: Cox, III, C H; Silversmith, D J & Mountain, R W
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Direct energy conversion in fission reactors: A U.S. NERI project

Description: In principle, the energy released by a fission can be converted directly into electricity by using the charged fission fragments. The first theoretical treatment of direct energy conversion (DEC) appeared in the literature in 1957. Experiments were conducted over the next ten years, which identified a number of problem areas. Research declined by the late 1960's due to technical challenges that limited performance. Under the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative the authors are determining if thes… more
Date: May 30, 2000
Creator: Slutz, Stephen A.; Seidel, David B.; Polansky, Gary F.; Rochau, Gary E.; Lipinski, Ronald J.; Besenbruch, G. et al.
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A New Fabrication Process for Thin-Film Multijunction Thermal Converters

Description: Advanced thin film processing and packaging technologies are employed in the fabrication of new planar thin-film multifunction thermal converters. The processing, packaging, and design features build on experience gained from prior NIST demonstrations of thin-film converters and are optimized for improved sensitivity, bandwidth, manufacturability, and reliability.
Date: December 8, 2000
Creator: Wunsch, Thomas F.; Kinard, J. R.; Manginell, Ronald P.; Solomon, Otis M., Jr; Lipe, T. E. & Jungling, Kenneth Corneal
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Advanced-fueled fusion reactors suitable for direct energy conversion. Project note: temperature-gradient enhancement of electrical fields in insulators

Description: Direct energy converters for use on controlled fusion reactors utilize electrodes operated at elevated voltages and temperatures. The insulating elements that position these electrodes must support large voltages and under some circumstances large thermal gradients. It is shown that even modest thermal gradients can cause major alterations of the electric-field distribution within the insulating element.
Date: July 9, 1976
Creator: Blum, A. S. & Mancebo, L.
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Status of the DOE Battery and Electrochemical Technology Program V

Description: The program consists of two activities, Technology Base Research (TBR) managed by the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) and Exploratory Technology Development and Testing (EDT) managed by the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). The status of the Battery Energy Storage Test (BEST) Facility is presented, including the status of the batteries to be tested. ECS program contributions to the advancement of the lead-acid battery and specific examples of technology transfer from this program are given… more
Date: June 1, 1985
Creator: Roberts, R.
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