Ceramics in Advanced Energy Technologies: Proceedings of the European Colloquium held at the Joint Research Centre, Petten Establishment, Petten, The Netherlands, 20-22 September 1982

by H. Kröckel (Editor), M. Merz (Editor), O. van der Biest (Editor)

Overview

The European Colloquium on Ceramics in Advanced Energy Technology dealt with structural, mechanical, thermo-physical, chemical and electrical/electronics aspects of ceramics, as candidates materials in advanced energy conversion systems. The technical programme included the presentation of 22 invited papers. The Colloquium was concluded by a panel discussion which was preceeded by a presentation on the Ceramic Fabrication. For convenience, papers and discussions are arranged in the same way as they were presented at the Colloquium, followed by the conclusions drawn by the panel members. The editors wish to express their gratitude to the authors for the preparation and the presentation of their papers and to the Colloquium participants for providing their discussion contributions. They also acknowledge the valuable contributions to the planning and realisation of the Colloquium made by the representatives of the various sponsoring and co-sponsoring organisations. The excellent guidance of the Colloquium discussion periods exercised by the session chairmen is highly appreciated as well as the efforts of the panel members to prepare the conclusions from the Colloquium sessions. The contributions of all others which assured a successful Colloquium from which these proceedings evolved are gratefully appreciated. In a Post-Colloquium Workshop a number of experts discussed results obtained from the Colloquium and identified areas warranting future R&D efforts. The conclusions drawn from the Workshop are annexed to these proceedings. The Editors. ix Welcome and opening P.J. van Westen, C.E.C., D.G. XII, J.R.C., Petten Establishment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789400964266
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	12/14/2011
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Pages:	541
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

List of Contents.- Welcome and Opening.- The Impact of the High Temperature Ceramics in Industrial Growth in the Community.- Session 1: Mechanical/Structural Features.- Ceramics for Future Automotive Power Plants.- Non Oxide Ceramics (Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, Sialon).- Transformation-Toughened Ceramics (TTC).- Cracking Resistance of Alumina-Based Polyphase Ceramics.- Mechanical Properties and Engineering Design with Ceramics.- Engineering of Refractory Structures.- Joining of Ceramics for High Temperature Applications.- Nondestructive Testing of Ceramics.- Session 2: Thermal/Physical Features.- On the Use of Ceramics in Diesel Engines.- Recuperative Ceramic Heat Exchanger.- SiSiC — A Material for High Temperature Ceramic Heat Exchangers.- MHD Systems.- Session 3: Chemical Features.- Refractories in Coal Gasification Plants.- Refractories for Coal Gasification. The State-of-the-Art in the U.S..- Refractories Problems in Coal Gasifiers.- Thermodynamic Aspects of the Application of Ceramics/Refractories in Advanced Energy Technologies.- Inorganic, Porous Membranes Preparation, Structure and Potential Applications.- Session 4: Electrical and Electronics Features.- Ceramic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices.- Beta-Alumina for Sodium-Sulphur Batteries.- Ceramics for Sensors and Monitors.- Sensors, Thin Films, Electrodes.- Production of Zirconia Fibers from Sol-Gels for Water Electrolysis Application.- Final Session.- Ceramic Fabrication.- Panel Discussion.- Post-Colloquium Workshop Conclusions.- List of Participants.