Structured plasma cell energy converter for a nuclear reactor
OwnerAustin Loinventor
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Abstract
A structured plasma cell includes a first electrode including a first plurality of micro-cavities and a first plasma disposed within one or more micro-cavities of the first plurality of micro-cavities. The structured plasma cell also includes a second electrode including a second plurality of micro-cavities and a second plasma disposed within one or more micro-cavities of the second plurality of micro-cavities. The structured plasma cell also includes an inter-electrode gap disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Claims20
A system to produce electricity comprising:
- a first electrode including a first surface defining a first micro-cavity configured to receive an ionized gas;
- a second electrode including a second surface defining a second micro-cavity configured to receive the ionized gas;
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- an inter-electrode gap disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of operating a system to produce electricity, wherein the system comprises a first electrode including a first surface and an ionized gas, and a second electrode including a second surface and the ionized gas, the method comprising:
- generating, by an electromagnetic (EM) source, an EM field;
- propagating the EM field in a direction parallel to the second surface;
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- increasing, by the EM field, a temperature of electrons disposed within the ionized gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.