BENJAMIN JAY SHANER
Engineers in Washington
License number
Pennsylvania PE033962E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Washington
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Professional information
Thermionic Converter Temperature Controller
US Patent:
6222112, Apr 24, 2001
Filed:
Aug 23, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/382203
Inventors:
Benjamin J. Shaner - McMurray PA
Joseph H. Wolf - Pittsburgh PA
Robert G. R. Johnson - Trafford PA
Joseph H. Wolf - Pittsburgh PA
Robert G. R. Johnson - Trafford PA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department
of Energy - Washington DC
of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H01L 3500
US Classification:
136201
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a thermionic reactor over a wide range of operating power, including a thermionic reactor having a plurality of integral cesium reservoirs, a honeycomb material disposed about the reactor which has a plurality of separated cavities, a solid sheath disposed about the honeycomb material and having an opening therein communicating with the honeycomb material and cavities thereof, and a shell disposed about the sheath for creating a coolant annulus therewith so that the coolant in the annulus may fill the cavities and permit nucleate boiling during the operation of the reactor.