Principle of Thermionic Converter | Devices | Electrical Engineering
In this article we will discuss about:-1. Principle of Thermionic Converter 2. Limitations of Thermionic Converter 3. Applications. Principle of Thermionic Converter: A thermionic generator (converter) converts heat energy directly to electrical energy by utilizing thermionic emission effect. All metals and some oxides have free electrons which are released on heating. In a thermionic converter, electrons act as the working [...]