DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMATION OF THERMAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

    公开(公告)号:EP4468320A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-27

    申请号:EP23174844.3

    申请日:2023-05-23

    Inventor: Klügel, Markus

    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for transformation of thermal energy directly into electrical energy. A fluid having particles adapted to accept and emit electrons is accommodated in a container. At the container, a cathode is configured to emit electrons, wherein the particles of the fluid accept electrons emitted by the cathode, and an anode is configured to accept electrons, wherein the particles of the fluid emit electrons accepted by the anode. Further, a heat transfer unit is configured to exchange heat with the fluid so that the particles of the fluid are accelerated, and an electric field generator is configured to generate an electric field so that negatively charged particles of the fluid are driven in a direction towards the cathode, while positively charged particles are driven towards the anode. In such an arrangement, kinetic energy can be transformed directly into electrical energy.

    METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY- TO-ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
    127.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY- TO-ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION 有权
    VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGFÜRDIE UMWANDLUNG VON THERMISCHER ENERGIE IN ELEKTRISCHE ENERGIE

    公开(公告)号:EP3118885A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-18

    申请号:EP16168800.7

    申请日:2007-08-06

    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for thermal-to-electric conversion involving relatively hot and cold juxtaposed surfaces separated by a small vacuum gap wherein the cold surface provides an array of single charge carrier converter elements along the surface and the hot surface transfers excitation energy to the opposing cold surface across the gap through Coulomb electrostatic coupling interaction.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于热 - 电转换的改进方法和装置,其涉及由小的真空间隙分开的相对热和冷的并置表面,其中冷表面沿表面提供单个电荷载流子转换器元件的阵列,并且热表面将激发能量传递到 通过库仑静电耦合相互作用反对跨越间隙的冷表面。

    Device and method for thermoelectronic energy conversion
    128.
    发明公开
    Device and method for thermoelectronic energy conversion 有权
    Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur thermoelektronischen Energieumwandlung

    公开(公告)号:EP3007202A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-13

    申请号:EP14003488.5

    申请日:2014-10-10

    CPC classification number: H01J45/00

    Abstract: A thermoelectronic energy conversion device (100) comprises an electron emitter (10), which is adapted for a temperature-dependent release of electrons (1), an electron collector (20), which is adapted for a collection of the electrons (1), wherein the electron collector (20) and the electron emitter (10) are spaced from each other by a gap (2), and a gate electrode (30), which is arranged between the electron emitter (10) and the electron collector (20), wherein the gate electrode (30) is adapted for subjecting the electrons (1) in the gap (2) to an electrical potential, wherein the gate electrode (30) comprises at least one membrane-shaped, electrically conductive or semiconductive electrode layer (31), which is at least partially transparent for the electrons (1). The electrode layer (31) is e. g. graphene or a similar two-dimensional material. Furthermore, a power source device including at least one energy conversion device and a method of converting energy using the thermoelectronic energy converter device (100) are described.

    Abstract translation: 热电子能量转换装置(100)包括电子发射器(10),其适于温度依赖性地释放电子(1),电子收集器(20),其适于收集电子(1) ,其中所述电子收集器(20)和所述电子发射器(10)通过间隙(2)彼此间隔开,并且设置在所述电子发射器(10)和所述电子收集器(10)之间的栅电极(30) 20),其中所述栅电极(30)适于使间隙(2)中的电子(1)经受电位,其中所述栅电极(30)包括至少一个膜状导电或半导电电极 层(31),其对于电子(1)至少部分透明。 电极层(31)为e。 G。 石墨烯或类似的二维材料。 此外,描述了包括至少一个能量转换装置的电源装置和使用热电子能量转换装置(100)转换能量的方法。

    Methods and apparatus for thermal isolation for thermoelectric devices
    130.
    发明公开
    Methods and apparatus for thermal isolation for thermoelectric devices 审中-公开
    用于热电装置的热绝缘的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:EP2369654A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-23

    申请号:EP11170562.0

    申请日:2006-01-17

    Inventor: Tanielian, Minas

    CPC classification number: H01L35/30

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improved thermal isolation for thermoelectric devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric device includes a first substrate having a first conductive pad, a second substrate having a second conductive pad, and a gap formed between the first and second conductive pads. At least one of the first and second substrates includes at least one opening positioned adjacent to an outer peripheral edge of the conductive pad. The opening may comprise a trench disposed partially or entirely around the outer peripheral edge of the conductive pad. In operation, the opening inhibits heat transfer between the first and second substrates.

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