Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Electric power generator
Patent
1974-03-18
1976-08-31
Pendegrass, Verlin R.
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Electric power generator
136223, H01L 3500
Patent
active
039779092
ABSTRACT:
A self-sustaining solar energy conversion system for converting solar heat energy to electrical energy comprising a finite heat sink having a first heat exchange means and drive means disposed therein. The finite heat sink comprises an enclosure having a thermopile formed in the side walls thereof wherein the cold junctions are arranged to communicate with the interior of the finite heat sink and the hot junctions are arranged to communicate with the exterior surrounding infinite heat sink. The first heat exchange is coupled to an external liquid gas supply to cool the interior of the finite heat sink and cold junctions. The drive means is electrically coupled to the thermopile and mechanically coupled to an electrical generator means disposed externally of the finite heat sink such that the electrical energy derived from the thermopile is used to electrically power the drive means which, in turn, is used to mechanically drive the electrical generator means to generate an electrical output of the system. A portion of the electricity from the electric generator means may be utilized to energize the liquid gas generator means to maintain the temperature differential between the cooled finite heat sink and the ambient temperature infinite heat sink while the remainder of the electricity from the electrical generator means is available for external use.
REFERENCES:
proc. 15th Annual Power Sources Conference, Aug. 1961, T.J.153P6; Cryogenic Fueled Thermoelectric Generators, by J. Angello & W. Shorr; pp. 134-139.
Electro-technology, vol. 68, No. 2; Aug. 1961, Unconventional Power Sources by Eric Randall; pp. 54-62.
Fisher, III Arthur W.
Pendegrass Verlin R.
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