Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Patent
1986-10-27
1988-06-14
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
H02N 600
Patent
active
047509430
ABSTRACT:
A thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system includes a thermal energy source and a narrow band emitter spaced and optically isolated from the thermal energy source. Thermal energy is transferred between the thermal energy source and the emitter by a non-radiative mechanism, such as a closed loop fluid flow path that interconnects the thermal energy source and the narrow band emitter. A photocell array is disposed in optically coupled relation to the narrow band emitter for generating an electrical output in response to radiation from the narrow band emitter.
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TPV Energy Systems, Inc.
Weisstuch Aaron
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