A system for thermionic energy generation, preferably including one or more thermionic
energy converters, and optionally including one or more power inputs, airflow modules …

A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an anode and a cathode. An anode of a
thermionic energy converter, preferably including an n-type semiconductor, one or more …

A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron
collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for …

A burner system, preferably including input plumbing, a combustion region, and an exhaust
section. In some embodiments, the burner system can include, be attached to, be configured …

A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron
collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for …

A system for combined heat and electric power generation, preferably including a heat
reservoir and one or more electric generators, each preferably including a heat source and …

A method for operating a consumer appliance, as provided herein, may include detecting a
preliminary first conversion value from a first sensor input pin electrically connected to an …

An electric power source in which an electron collector and an electron emitter, having a
higher work function than the electron collector, are connected peripherally by a wire and …

Various disclosed embodiments include elements for miti gating electron reflection in a
vacuum electronic device, vacuum electronic devices that incorporate elements for …

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