Photovoltaic-phase change battery system for converting intermittent solar power into day and night electric power
US10594249B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A photovoltaic phase change battery system for converting intermittent solar power into day and night electrical power is disclosed. A photovoltaic array is pointed toward a solar energy source, such as Earth's sun during daytime operation, where a portion of the electricity generated is used to convert a pool of phase change material to a molten state. During night time operation the photovoltaic array is pointed at the phase change material to receive photons from thermal radiation and continue the electricity generating process.
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