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

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Welcome and Opening....Pages 1-3
The Impact of the High Temperature Ceramics in Industrial Growth in the Community....Pages 4-9
Ceramics for Future Automotive Power Plants....Pages 10-22
Non Oxide Ceramics (Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, Sialon)....Pages 23-50
Transformation-Toughened Ceramics (TTC)....Pages 51-86
Cracking Resistance of Alumina-Based Polyphase Ceramics....Pages 87-97
Mechanical Properties and Engineering Design with Ceramics....Pages 98-119
Engineering of Refractory Structures....Pages 120-137
Joining of Ceramics for High Temperature Applications....Pages 138-156
Nondestructive Testing of Ceramics....Pages 157-177
On the Use of Ceramics in Diesel Engines....Pages 178-207
Recuperative Ceramic Heat Exchanger....Pages 208-230
SisiC — A Material for High Temperature Ceramic Heat Exchangers....Pages 231-249
MHD Systems....Pages 250-262
Refractories in Coal Gasification Plants....Pages 263-282
Refractories for Coal Gasification. The State-of-the-Art in the U.S.....Pages 283-317
Refractories Problems in Coal Gasifiers....Pages 318-347
Thermodynamic Aspects of the Application of Ceramics/Refractories in Advanced Energy Technologies....Pages 348-366
Inorganic, Porous Membranes. Preparation, Structure and Potential Applications....Pages 367-385
Ceramic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices....Pages 386-412
Beta-Alumina for Sodium-Sulphur Batteries....Pages 413-421
Ceramics for Sensors and Monitors....Pages 422-468
Sensors, Thin Films, Electrodes....Pages 469-500
Production of Zirconia Fibers from Sol-Gels for Water Electrolysis Application....Pages 501-517
Ceramic Fabrication....Pages 518-525
Panel Discussion....Pages 526-533
Post-Colloquium Workshop Conclusions....Pages 534-536
Back Matter....Pages 537-541