Tumminelli, GianlucaGianlucaTumminelliFERRUGGIA BONURA, SalvatoreSalvatoreFERRUGGIA BONURASCIORTINO, LUISALUISASCIORTINOCANDIA, RobertoRobertoCANDIALO CICERO, UGOUGOLO CICEROSantoro, FabioFabioSantoroCOLLURA, AlfonsoAlfonsoCOLLURABARBERA, MarcoMarcoBARBERA2024-02-202024-02-2020189788887237405http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12386/34787Alkali Metal ThermoElectric Converters directly convert heat into electric energy and have promising applicability in the field of sustainable and renewable energy. The high theoretical efficiency, close to Carnot's cycle, the lack of moving parts, and the interesting operating temperature range drive the search for new materials able to ensure safe and reliable operation at competitive costs.The present work focuses on the design of a non-alkali metal based cell and on the fabrication of a testing device to validate the design work. The selection of a new operating fluid for the cell improves durability, reliability and safety of the device. Finally, we discuss possible applications to already existing thermal energy sources.ELETTRONICOenConference paper10.23919/AEIT.2018.85774622-s2.0-85060275576https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8577462https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85060275576FIS/05 - ASTRONOMIA E ASTROFISICAERC sectors::Physical Sciences and Engineering::PE9 Universe sciences: astro-physics/chemistry/biology; solar systems; stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, planetary systems, cosmology, space science, instrumentation::PE9_17 Instrumentation – telescopes, detectors and techniques