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		lutusp on Nov 26, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Andrea Rossi has started commercializing ECAT nucl... Because of the ready availability of efficient thermoelectric converters, this is a distinction without a difference.

darky3041 on Nov 26, 2013 | [–]

Thermocouples are only 5-7% efficient. Any sort of steam turbine you can't use efficiently due to 120C max output temperature.

option_greek on Nov 26, 2013 | [–]

What thermoelectric converters are available currently ? I thought the most efficient is a stirling engine and its efficiency is capped by carnot cycle.

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