Analysis of a direct energy conversion system using medium energy helium ions

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dc.contributorHart, Ron R.
dc.creatorCarter, Jesse James
dc.date.accessioned2006-08-16T19:03:44Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T19:51:32Z
dc.date.available2006-08-16T19:03:44Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T19:51:32Z
dc.date.created2005-05
dc.date.issued2006-08-16
dc.description.abstractA scaled direct energy conversion device was built to convert kinetic energy of singly ionized helium ions into an electric potential by the process of direct conversion. The experiments in this paper aimed to achieve higher potentials and higher efficiencies than ever before. The predicted maximum potential that could be produced by the 150 kV accelerator at the Texas A&M Ion Beam Lab was 150 kV, which was achieved with 92% collection efficiency. Also, an investigation into factors affecting collection efficiency was made. It was concluded that charge was being lost due to charge exchange occurring near the surface of the target which caused positive target atoms to be ejected from the face and accelerated away. Introducing a wire mesh near the face of the target with an electric potential, positive or negative, which aimed to control secondary ion emissions, did not have an effect on the collection efficiency of the system. Also, it was found that the gas pressure inside the chamber did not have an effect on the collection efficiency. The goal of achieving higher electric potentials and higher efficiencies than previous direct conversion work was met.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/3790
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherTexas A&M University
dc.subjectDirect Energy Conversion
dc.subjectDirect Collection
dc.subjectFission Fragment Magnetic Collimator Reactor
dc.subjectIon Beam
dc.titleAnalysis of a direct energy conversion system using medium energy helium ions
dc.typeBook
dc.typeThesis

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