Technical Paper
The TECMDL Thermionic Converter Computer Model
1992-08-03
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The TECMDL computer code has become a prevalent and useful tool for analyzing thermionic converters and power systems. This paper describes a brief derivation of the physical model used as the basis of this code and presents comparisons of calculated with experimental converter performance data. A brief description of the code's practical use is presented, along with possible areas for future improvement.