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US 2005/0109386 A1Published application
System and method for enhanced thermophotovoltaic generation
AssigneePractical Technology, Inc.
InventorRobert Marshall
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Abstract
A system and method for lower cost, high efficiency, thermophotovoltaic distributed generation includes: an emitter, a photovoltaic cell, and transient electrical energy storage.
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A system for thermoelectric power generation comprising:
- a heated emitter;
- a filter;
- a photovoltaic cell;
- an input thermal energy regulator;
- and
- transient electric energy storage.
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A means for thermophotovoltaic power conversion comprising:
- a thermal input means;
- a thermally stimulated photonic crystal optical emitter;
- a photovoltaic cell;
- and
- a means for providing a low impedance electric output.
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A method of thermophotovoltaic power conversion including:
- applying thermal energy;
- thermally stimulating a photonic crystal to emit optical radiation;
- converting said optical radiation to electric energy utilizing a photovoltaic cell;
- adjusting incident energy on said photovoltaic cell for optimum efficiency;
- and
- providing a low impedance output.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.