Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the production of hydrogen and the use of high-temperature heat sources in energy conversion. In one embodiment, a primary loop may include a nuclear reactor utilizing a molten salt or helium as a coolant. The nuclear reactor may provide heat energy to a power generation loop for production of electrical energy. For example, a supercritical carbon dioxide fluid may be heated by the nuclear reactor via the molten salt and then expanded in a turbine to drive a generator. An intermediate heat exchange loop may also be thermally coupled with the primary loop and provide heat energy to one or more hydrogen production facilities. A portion of the hydrogen produced by the hydrogen production facility may be diverted to a combustor to elevate the temperature of water being split into hydrogen and oxygen by the hydrogen production facility.

Abstract: A composition of high frequency dielectric ceramics having a high unloaded Q value (Qu) and a high dielectric constant in a high frequency range such as micro- and millimeter wavelengths is disclosed. The composition according to the present invention is composed of the materials, (1-x)[Ba(Mg.sub.1/3 Ta.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 ]+xBaWO.sub.4 +0.1xMnO.sub.2 (0.01.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.09).

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave energy seal for a microwave oven comprises a .lambda.g/4 choke seal including an internal plate for forming a first capacitive seal, an external plate for forming a recessed chamber with an external plate, a stepped portion having a vertical portion, slots formed with predetermined periodical intervals, a bent portion for forming a second capacitive seal, and a choke cover for blocking the opening of the recessed chamber, whereby the radio frequency leakage can be perfectly prevented from a heat cavity of the microwave oven and the thickness of a door of the microwave oven can be reduced.