Evaporative electrical power generating apparatus
US11812662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/13
Abstract
An apparatus and method for producing a temperature difference between the sides of a Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) for generating electrical power are described. Water is used to saturate a wicking material in thermal communication with at least one thermal conductor, such as metal tubing or wires, whereby one side of the TEG is cooled by the reduction of heat caused by the evaporation of the liquid from the material, and transferred to the TEG by the at least one thermal conductor. The other side of the TEG is maintained in a dry condition, and exposed to ambient conditions, thereby remaining at ambient temperature and, as a result, containing more heat than the cooled side.
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