Fuel flexible thermoelectric micro-generator with micro-turbine

Details Fuel flexible thermoelectric micro-generator with micro-turbine Fuel flexible thermoelectric micro-generator with micro-turbine

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Waks, Joseph (Department: 2834)

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C290S00100C

Reexamination Certificate

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06987329

ABSTRACT:
A micro-generator for providing electrical energy to portable electronic devices and MEMS includes a micro-combustor, a micro-turbine connected to the exhaust outlet of the micro-combustor and a thermoelectric module consisting of a number of quantum well thermoelectric panels connected between spaced heat spreaders, one of which is mounted in thermal communication with the micro-combustor. Different types of hydrocarbon fuel may be supplied to the micro-combustor where it is burned within a combustion chamber. The entire system is controlled in real time by a micro-controller which is powered upon start up by an ultra capacitor and thereafter by the electric energy produced by the thermoelectric module and/or the micro-turbine.

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