Meanings
plural Johnson thermoelectric energy converters
- businessAn electrochemical heat engine, with no moving parts, which can take a heat source and convert it to electric power, or take electric power to cool the thermal interface. A device which pushes hydrogen gas through a proton-exchange membrane (PEM), using either heat-induced pressure or electricity to drive the process.
Synonyms: JTEC
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn electrochemical heat engine, with no moving parts, which can take a heat source and convert it to electric power, or take electric power to cool the thermal interface. A device which pushes hydrogen gas through a proton-exchange membrane (PEM), using either heat-induced pressure or electricity to drive the process.
Origin
Johnson + thermoelectric + energy + converter. Coined by American nuclear engineer and aerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson, who invented it. Named after American nuclear engineer and aerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson, who invented it.
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