An interesting hint of a possible way to convert LENR energy directly to electricity, bypassing the Carnot Cycle:
Ecat World article with links:
http://www.e-catworld.com/2013/09/no-input-lenr-deuo-dynamics-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-164143
Their paper published at ICCF14:
http://www.deuodynamics.com/ICCF14-1.pdf
Company Website:
Certainly a “two-guys-in-a-garage” operation, but then, at one time, so were HP and Apple. Their test cells are certainly simple enough that replicating their work should not cost an arm and leg.