Multi-stage sodium heat engine for electricity and heat production
US10916819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M2300/0074
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-stage sodium heat engine is provided to convert thermal energy to electrical energy, the multi-stage sodium heat engine including at least a first stage, a second stage, and an electrical circuit operatively connecting the first stage and the second stage with an electrical load. One or more methods of powering an electrical load using a multi-stage sodium heat engine are also described.
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