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Thermoelectric conversion of heat released during use of a power-plant or hydrogen storage material

US7405013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2005
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S420/90
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating electrical current in a system comprising a power-plant unit and/or hydrogen storage medium by transferring heat generated by the hydrogen storage medium and/or power-plant unit to a thermoelectric device, and converting the heat to generate electrical current using the thermoelectric device.

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