New thermoelectronic generator: Heat energy efficiently converted to electricity
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 12:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat energy can be converted into electricity with very high efficiency. Because of its promise, researchers have been trying for more than half a century to develop a practical thermionic generator, with little luck. That luck may soon change, thanks to a new design -- dubbed a thermoelectronic generator.