New thermionic generator overcomes the 'space-charge problem'. (Courtesy: J Mannhart/MPG) A new type of thermionic generator that turns heat or light into electrical energy has been developed by ...
WASHINGTON D.C. Dec. 3, 2013 -- Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat energy -- such as light from the sun or heat from burned fossil fuels -- can be converted into electricity with ...
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 ...