Graphite/graphene-thermoelectric generator
AssigneeSerendipity Technologies LLC
InventorAmen Dhyllon
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device and system for energy generation comprising (1) a thermoelectric generator, (2) a low-power solid-state carbon heating element, and (3) a coolant element. Once the capital cost is discounted, this invention can provide unlimited amounts of essentially “free” electricity using a and maintenance-free system.
Claims17
A device for generating electrical energy comprising:
- a plurality of repeating units placed in combination and in physical contact with one another, each unit comprising:
- a thermoelectric generator element having a first surface and a second surface,
- a solid-state heating element comprising a carbon compound, in contact with the first surface, and a cooling means in contact with the second surface,
- a means for heating the solid-state heating element in functional contact with the solid-state heating element,
- electrical conductors connected to every thermoelectric generator element, for conducting electrical energy generated by the thermoelectric generator element;
- wherein the solid-state heating element comprises carbon nanotubes;
- wherein the means for heating the carbon nanotubes comprises a beam of LASER light directed onto the carbon nanotubes.
The device of clam 1 wherein, the power provided to the carbon nanotubes is not more than 12 Watts.
The device of clam 7 wherein the power provided to the carbon nanotubes is not more than 5 Watts.
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A method for producing electrical energy, the method comprising
- (a) providing:
- a device for generating electrical energy comprising:
- a thermoelectric generator element having a first surface and a second surface,
- a solid-state heating element comprising a carbon compound, in contact with the first surface, and
- a cooling means in contact with the second surface,
- a means for heating the solid-state heating element in functional contact with the solid-state heating element,
- and a means, connected to the thermoelectric generator element, for conducting away electrical energy generated by the thermoelectric generator element;
- (b) heating the heating element thereby creating a thermal gradient across the thermoelectric generator, thereby creating an electromotive force;
- (c) providing a circuit in contact with the thermoelectric generator so that the electromotive force creates an electric current in the circuit;
- (d) collecting or using the electrical current so produced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.