Published March 1975 | Version v1
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Thermoelectric generators

Creators

  • 1. Thomson-CSF, 92 - Levallois (France)

Description

The principle of the direct conversion of thermal energy supplied by a heat source (burner) into electrical energy by means of thermocouples is outlined. Semiconductor thermocouples can be used to manufacture burner-generated thermoelectric generators with a total yield of about 3% and nominal power ranging from a few watts to several hundred watts. Owing to the transistorization of electrical equipment they offer autonomous energy sources of great reliability, able to run without supervision or maintenance for 10 to 12 months. Generators of this type developed in France by Thompson/CSF are described. They are used to supply Hertzian beam relay stations or television rediffusion

Abstract (French)

On rappelle le principe de la conversion directe de l'energie thermique fournie par une source de chaleur (bruleur) en energie electrique au moyen de thermocouples. Les thermocouples a semiconducteurs permettent la realisation des generateurs thermoelectriques a bruleurs actuels dont le rendement global est de l'ordre de 3% et dont la puissance nominale va de quelques watts a plusieurs centaines de watts. La transistorisation des materiels electriques en a fait des sources d'energie autonomes a grande fiabilite, capables de fonctionner sans surveillance et sans maintenance pendant des periodes de 6 a 12 mois. On presente les generateurs thermoelectriques a bruleurs qui ont ete developpes en France par Thomson/CSF. Ces generateurs sont utilises pour l'alimentation de stations relais de faisceaux hertziens ou de reemetteurs de television

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Les generateurs thermoelectriques

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Onde Electr.
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
3
Series
Onde Electr.
Journal Page Range
167-176

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
7221071
Subject category
S30: DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION;
Descriptors DEI
EFFICIENCY; FRANCE; MAINTENANCE; POWER; RELIABILITY; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; THERMOCOUPLES; THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
CONVERSION; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ENERGY CONVERSION; EUROPE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS