Thermophotovoltaic generator
US5560783A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermophotovoltaic generator for use in generating electricity using a or liquid fueled light emitter and an absorber with photocells, is provided. This generator includes a burner and mantle light emitter, and includes a multi-layer absorber having cylindrical layers of peripherally spaced tube units, each unit having end wall photocells which form a chamber that contains a dye.
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