Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Patent
1994-09-29
1996-04-30
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
H02N 600
Patent
active
055121080
ABSTRACT:
A thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system converts thermal or radiant heat into electricity for use in a variety of applications. The TPV system and method efficiently generate electric power through the combustion of fossil fuels with little or no nitrogen oxides or other undesirable combustion by-products. Combustion temperatures are kept at about 1,700.degree. C. or lower while burning a reactant mixture having an air/fuel ratio of greater than about 3:1. Heat from combustion products can be recycled and recuperated without concern for excessive increases in combustion temperature and subsequent combustor/emitter degradation.
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R & D Technologies, Inc.
Weisstuch Aaron
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