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Solar energy power generators with advanced thermionic converters for spacecraft applications

Sümer Şahın

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This study presents (1) a 50 kW/sub e/ solar energy generator in a geostationary orbit for direct tv-broadcasting and (2) a 10 GW/sub e/ space power plant, with the basic engineering outlines using an advanced thermionic converter proposal given for each. Further, a comparison of the main technical data for the generators with corresponding energy output using (1) advanced thermionic converter and (2) ordinary thermionic converter without auxiliary emitter is shown. 25 refs.

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Key concepts: Converters, Spacecraft, Thermionic emission, Photovoltaic system, Electrical engineering, Solar energy, Direct energy conversion, Generator (circuit theory)