CN109958479B - Thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device - Google Patents

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CN109958479B
CN109958479B CN201711402154.3A CN201711402154A CN109958479B CN 109958479 B CN109958479 B CN 109958479B CN 201711402154 A CN201711402154 A CN 201711402154A CN 109958479 B CN109958479 B CN 109958479B
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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of photo-thermal power generation, and particularly provides a thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device. The invention aims to solve the problem that the power generation efficiency of the conventional hot electron power generation device is easily influenced by the intensity of solar radiation. The hot electron power generation device comprises a hot electron power generation assembly and a heat storage assembly connected with the hot electron power generation assembly; the thermal electron power generation assembly can convert solar energy into electric energy and output the electric energy, the heat storage assembly comprises a shell and a thermal chemical heat storage element accommodated in the shell, the thermal chemical heat storage element can absorb solar radiation and convert the solar energy into chemical energy for storage, and when the intensity of the solar radiation changes, the heat storage assembly can exchange heat with the thermal electron power generation assembly, so that the working temperature of the thermal electron power generation assembly is stabilized, the thermal chemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device can be effectively guaranteed to stably output the electric energy, and the power generation efficiency of the thermal chemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device is effectively stabilized.

Description

Thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of photo-thermal power generation, and particularly provides a thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device.
Background
With the continuous progress of science and technology and the continuous consumption of earth resources, people are enthusiastically researching various renewable resource utilization methods; among them, solar energy is the most abundant carbon neutral renewable energy source on the earth, and has been the focus of research on renewable energy utilization technologies. Conventionally, existing solar photo-thermal power generation technologies all receive solar radiation through a light collector, and then convert solar energy into electric energy by using a thermoelectric conversion device. Meanwhile, according to different thermoelectric conversion modes, the existing solar photo-thermal power generation technology is mainly divided into three types of traditional thermal cycle power generation technology, thermoelectric power generation technology and thermal electron power generation technology.
Further, the conventional thermodynamic cycle power generation technology is to convert solar energy into mechanical energy and then convert the mechanical energy into electric energy to realize power generation, and mainly comprises three power generation modes of Stirling cycle power generation technology, rankine cycle power generation technology and Brayton cycle power generation technology. The thermal electron power generation technology mainly converts solar energy into electric energy by taking electrons excited by solar energy as an energy transmission medium, and has good continuous power generation capacity, and only needs to perform static movement in the power generation process, so that the thermal electron power generation technology can realize power generation without moving parts. In the thermal electron power generation technology, the electron generation mode mainly comprises a thermal induction thermal electron emission technology and a photon enhancement thermal electron emission technology.
Specifically, the thermally induced thermionic emission technique is capable of directly absorbing focused solar radiation and converting it into thermal energy, such that free electrons in the cathode are thermalized to escape the cathode surface and are emitted into vacuum, and finally overcome the space charge barrier to be received by the adjacent anode, thereby converting solar energy into electrical energy. Compared with the heat-induced electron emission technology, the photon-enhanced thermionic emission technology can more efficiently utilize solar radiation; further, photon-enhanced thermionic emission techniques can employ semiconductors to absorb super-bandgap photons in solar radiation to generate photogenerated electrons, while excess energy and sub-bandgap photons in solar radiation can also be absorbed and converted to thermal energy to thermalize the electrons and cause them to escape from the cathode surface for projection to the anode. However, the use of existing photon-enhanced thermionic emission techniques still has a number of drawbacks; for example, existing power generation devices are susceptible to the intensity of solar radiation when generating electricity using photon-enhanced thermionic emission techniques; in other words, the temperatures of the cathode and the anode in the existing photon enhanced hot electron power generation device are easily affected by the intensity of solar radiation, so that the generation, transportation and reception of electrons are affected, and the stable output of electric energy is seriously affected.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new thermochemical thermal storage thermoelectric power generation device to address the above problems.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, in order to solve the problem that the power generation efficiency of the existing thermal electron power generation device is easily affected by the intensity of solar radiation, the present invention provides a thermal chemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device, which includes a thermal electron power generation assembly and a thermal chemical heat storage element connected to the thermal electron power generation assembly; the thermal electron power generation assembly is capable of converting thermal energy into electrical energy; the thermochemical heat storage element is for storing thermal energy and is in heat exchange with the thermionic power generation assembly so as to stabilize the operating temperature of the thermionic power generation assembly.
In the preferred technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device, the thermochemical heat storage element is provided with a plurality of through holes distributed in an array; and the thermoelectric power generation component is embedded in the through hole.
In the preferred technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device, the thermochemical heat storage element is made of high temperature resistant metal and thermochemical heat storage materials.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device, the hot electron power generation assembly comprises a cathode and an anode; the cathode is connected to the through hole, and the cathode is capable of releasing hot electrons to the anode by absorbing heat in the thermo-chemical heat storage element.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device, the cathode is of a sleeve structure, and the size of the cathode is matched with the size of the through hole.
In a preferred technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage thermoelectron power generation device, the thermoelectron power generation assembly further comprises a sealing element; the sealing element, the cathode and the anode form a closed space, which is vacuum and stores cesium vapor and/or barium vapor.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device, the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device further comprises a heat generation element; the heat-generating element is connected to the thermochemical heat-storage element for providing heat to the thermochemical heat-storage element.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device, the heat generating element is a nuclear reactor fuel rod; or the heat generating element comprises a combustion chamber for combusting fossil fuels.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device, the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device further comprises a light condensation component; the concentrating assembly is capable of concentrating solar radiation to the thermochemical heat storage element; the light condensing component is at least one of a Fresnel light condenser, a groove-type light condenser, a disc-type light condenser and a tower-type light condenser.
In the preferable technical scheme of the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device, the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device further comprises a thermal cycle power generation assembly; the thermal cycle power generation assembly is connected with the thermal electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element, and the thermal cycle power generation assembly can convert heat energy into electric energy; the thermodynamic cycle power generation component is a Stirling cycle generator and/or a Brayton cycle generator.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thermochemical heat-storage thermoelectron power generation device of the present invention comprises a thermoelectron power generation assembly and a thermochemical heat storage element connected to the thermoelectron power generation assembly; the thermal electron power generation component can convert heat energy into electric energy and output the electric energy, the thermal chemical heat storage component can convert solar energy into chemical energy for storage, and when the intensity of solar radiation changes, the thermal chemical heat storage component can perform heat exchange with the thermal electron power generation component, so that the working temperature of the thermal electron power generation component is effectively stabilized, and the thermal electron power generation component can be further ensured to stably output electric energy to a great extent; meanwhile, the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device further comprises a thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly, and the thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly is connected with the hot electron power generation assembly so as to convert heat generated during power generation of the hot electron power generation assembly into electric energy again, thereby realizing cascade utilization of energy sources and further improving the power generation efficiency of the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device to the greatest extent.
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FIG. 1 is a first schematic illustration of a first preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a second schematic illustration of a first preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of the structure of a second preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of the structure of a third preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the thermal cycle power plant of the thermochemical heat accumulation thermionic power plant of the invention in a combined cycle power plant;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the thermal cycle power plant of the thermochemical thermal-storage thermal-electronic power plant of the invention in a configuration in which the thermodynamic cycle power plant is a Stirling combined cycle power plant.
Description of the drawings: 1. a housing; 2. a thermochemical heat storage element; 3. a cathode; 4. an anode; 5. a turbine; 6. a generator; 7. a compressor; 8. a reheater; 9. an expansion chamber; 10. a compression chamber; 11. a cooler; 12. a regenerator; 13. a nuclear reactor fuel rod; 14. a combustion chamber.
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Two preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can adapt it as desired to suit a particular application. For example, while the various elements of the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device described in the specification have a predetermined shape and configuration, it is apparent that these elements may be provided in other shapes and configurations as long as the elements are capable of performing the predetermined functions. Such changes in the shape and configuration of the elements do not depart from the basic principles of the invention and are intended to be within the scope thereof.
It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", and the like are used for indicating directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, terms such as "connected," "connected," and the like are to be construed broadly and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intermediaries, or in communication with each other. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.
The problem that the power generation efficiency of the existing hot electron power generation device is easily affected by the intensity of solar radiation is solved; specifically, in the existing photon enhanced hot electron power generation device, the power generation device can use a semiconductor to absorb super bandgap photons in solar radiation so as to generate photo-generated electrons; at the same time, the surplus energy in the solar radiation can be absorbed and converted into heat energy by the power generation device, so that electrons are thermalized and can escape from the surface of the cathode to be projected to the anode. However, the existing photon enhanced hot electron power generation device has a plurality of defects in the operation process; for example, the power generation device is easily affected by the intensity of solar radiation when generating power by using photon-enhanced thermionic emission technology; further, the intensity of solar radiation affects the temperatures of the cathode and anode in the power generation device, thereby affecting the generation, transportation and reception of photo-generated electrons, and further severely affecting the stable output of electric energy. In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a new thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device comprising a thermal electron power generation module and a thermochemical heat storage element connected to the thermal electron power generation module; the thermal electron power generation assembly can convert heat energy into electric energy and output the electric energy, the thermal chemical heat storage element can convert solar energy into chemical energy for storage, and when the intensity of solar radiation changes, the thermal chemical heat storage element can perform heat exchange with the thermal electron power generation assembly, so that the working temperature of the thermal electron power generation assembly is effectively stabilized, and the thermal chemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device can stably output electric energy.
The structure and operation of a first preferred embodiment of the thermochemical thermal-electric power generation apparatus of the invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 and 2; wherein FIG. 1 is a first schematic illustration of a first preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the invention and FIG. 2 is a second schematic illustration of a first preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the invention. Specifically, the thermochemical heat-storage thermoelectron power generation device of the present invention comprises a thermoelectron power generation module and a thermochemical heat-storage element 2 connected to the thermoelectron power generation module. The thermal electron power generation assembly can convert heat energy into electric energy, so that the thermochemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device can generate electric energy; meanwhile, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can convert solar energy into chemical energy for storage, when the intensity of solar radiation changes, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can exchange heat with the hot electron power generation assembly, so that the working temperature of the hot electron power generation assembly is stable, the problem that the power generation efficiency of the traditional hot electron power generation device is easily influenced by the intensity of solar radiation is effectively avoided, and the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device can be further ensured to stably output electric energy to a great extent.
Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, in a first preferred embodiment of the thermochemical heat-storage thermoelectron power generation device of the invention, thermochemical heat-storage element 2 is able to absorb solar radiation so that its own temperature is raised in order to convert solar energy into chemical energy for storage. Meanwhile, chemical energy stored in the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can generate heat through reversible reaction and is transferred to the thermal electron power generation assembly in a heat conduction and heat convection mode, so that the working temperature of the thermal electron power generation assembly is effectively stabilized. Specifically, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is made of a high temperature resistant metal as a matrix and is compounded with a thermochemical heat storage material; it should be noted that the thermochemical heat storage material can perform different chemical reactions under different temperature conditions, so as to achieve the effect of heat absorption or heat release, so as to effectively stabilize the temperature of the thermoelectronic power generation assembly.
Specifically, when the solar radiation is sufficient, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 absorbs heat to make the temperature of the thermochemical heat storage element continuously increase, and when the temperature of the thermochemical heat storage element 2 increases to be higher than the reaction equilibrium temperature of the thermochemical heat storage material inside, the thermochemical heat storage material absorbs heat to convert the redundant heat into chemical energy of the thermochemical heat storage element to store the chemical energy, so that the temperature of the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is effectively stabilized. In addition, when the solar radiation is insufficient, the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 needs to continuously provide heat for the thermal electron power generation component, so that the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is reduced continuously, when the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element is reduced to be lower than the reaction equilibrium temperature of the internal thermo-chemical heat storage material, the thermo-chemical heat storage material can react with air in an exothermic manner, so that the chemical energy stored by the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is converted into heat energy to be released, and the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is further effectively stabilized, and the working temperature of the thermal electron power generation component is further effectively stabilized, so that the output power of the thermo-chemical heat storage thermal electron power generation device is greatly stabilized.
As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is preferably made of tungsten as a matrix and composite copper oxide by high temperature sintering; of course, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can also be made of other materials, for example, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium and the like can be selected as the refractory metal; the thermochemical heat storage material can be cobalt oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide and the like. Taking the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 made of tungsten and copper oxide as an example, under the condition of sufficient solar radiation, the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 absorbs a large amount of heat, so that the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is continuously increased, when the temperature of the copper oxide in the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 reaches 1100 ℃, the copper oxide undergoes an endothermic reaction to be decomposed into cuprous oxide and oxygen, so that the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is maintained unchanged, and the redundant heat is converted into chemical energy of the thermo-chemical heat storage element itself to be stored, thereby effectively stabilizing the working temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2. Under the condition of insufficient solar radiation, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 needs to continuously provide heat for the thermoelectron power generation assembly, so that the temperature of cuprous oxide in the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is continuously reduced, when the temperature of the cuprous oxide is lower than 1100 ℃, the cuprous oxide reacts with oxygen in the air in an exothermic manner to resynthesize the cupric oxide, so that chemical energy stored by the cupric oxide is converted into heat energy to be released, the temperature of the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is effectively stabilized, and the working temperature of the thermoelectron power generation assembly is effectively stabilized, so that the output power of the thermochemical heat storage thermoelectron power generation device is greatly stabilized.
With continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, further, the thermo-chemical heat-storage thermal-electron power generation device further includes a housing 1, the housing 1 is covered on the outside of the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2, and the housing 1 is made of a high-temperature-resistant material, and when the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2 reaches a reaction equilibrium temperature for a long time, the housing 1 does not undergo oxidation reaction. Meanwhile, the shell 1 can also rapidly transfer the heat generated by solar radiation to the thermochemical heat storage element 2, so that the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can efficiently absorb the heat generated by solar radiation; in addition, the housing 1 can also effectively avoid unnecessary chemical reactions of the thermochemical heat storage element 2 with the outside air, so as to minimize the energy consumption of the thermochemical heat storage thermoelectric power generation device. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the housing 1 is preferably made of a ZG40Cr28Ni48W5Si2 alloy.
Specifically, in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is provided with a plurality of through holes distributed in an array, and the thermo-electric power generation component is embedded in the through holes, so that the contact area between the thermo-electric power generation component and the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is maximized, and the thermo-electric power generation component can perform sufficient heat exchange with the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2. It can be appreciated that the number and distribution of the through holes can be set by a technician according to actual use requirements. Preferably, the surface of the thermoelectron power generation assembly is plated with a boron nitride ceramic material having a high thermal conductivity so that the thermoelectron power generation assembly can be brought into contact with the thermochemical heat storage element 2 through the boron nitride ceramic, thereby further effectively ensuring heat exchange between the thermoelectron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2. As can be appreciated by those skilled in the art, preferably, the plurality of through holes provided on the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 have the same size, and the through holes are uniformly provided on the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 so that the same thermoelectric power generation components can be provided in the through holes, and at the same time, the plurality of thermoelectric power generation components can also be uniformly provided on the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2, thereby effectively ensuring that the plurality of thermoelectric power generation components can generate the same output current, thereby minimizing the electric power loss due to the series resistance, so as to effectively improve the electric power output.
Referring next to fig. 1 and 2, further, the thermionic power generation assembly comprises a cathode 3 and an anode 4; wherein the thermoelectron power generation assembly is in contact with the through-hole through the cathode 3 so that the thermoelectron power generation assembly can perform sufficient heat exchange with the thermochemical heat storage element 2 through the cathode 3. Preferably, the cathode 3 is of a sleeve structure and the dimensions of the cathode 3 are matched to the dimensions of said through holes so as to enable the cathode 3 to be in sufficient contact with the thermochemical heat storage element 2; the anode 4 is preferably a solid cylinder, and the cathode 3 can be sleeved outside the anode 4 so that the hot electrons generated by the cathode 3 can be quickly absorbed by the anode 4, thereby greatly improving the power generation rate of the thermochemical heat-storage hot electron power generation device. Meanwhile, a predetermined interval is provided between the cathode 3 and the anode 4; it will be appreciated that the predetermined gap between the cathode 3 and the anode 4 is preferably set between 1 micron and 100 microns so as to effectively ensure that electrons escaping from the cathode 3 can move rapidly to the vicinity of the anode 4; it is further preferred that the cathode 3 and the anode 4 are hermetically connected by ceramic sealing. In addition, it should be noted that the specific value of the predetermined gap between the cathode 3 and the anode 4 also needs to be set by a technician according to the actual product requirement. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the cathode 3 is preferably made of a barium tungsten alloy, an oxide or a scandate; the anode 4 is made of a semiconductor material or a metal having a low work function, such as molybdenum, nickel, or the like; of course, the skilled person can choose the materials of the cathode 3 and the anode 4 according to the actual requirements.
In addition, the thermoelectric power generation assembly further includes sealing members disposed at upper and lower ends of the cathode 3 and the anode 4, and it should be noted that the sealing members are not shown in fig. 1 and 2 for convenience in showing specific structures of other members. Since two sealing members disposed at the upper and lower ends may be respectively connected to both ends of the cathode 3 and the anode 4, and at the same time, since a predetermined gap is provided between the cathode 3 and the anode 4, the sealing members, the cathode 3 and the anode 4 can form an annular closed space. Preferably, cesium vapor and/or barium vapor are stored in the closed space; on the one hand, these vapors can effectively lower the work functions of the cathode 3 and anode 4, so that electrons in the cathode 3 can escape from the surface more easily; on the other hand, these vapors are also effective in lowering the space charge barrier between the cathode 3 and the anode 4 so that electrons escaping in the cathode 3 can move more easily into the anode 4. Furthermore, the sealing member may be a single body or may be a plurality of sealing members joined together.
It is further preferred that the thermo-chemical heat-storage thermo-electron power generation device further comprises a light-focusing assembly (not shown in the figures), the thermo-electron power generation assembly and the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2 being placed in the focal plane of the light-focusing assembly so that the light-focusing assembly is capable of focusing solar radiation to the housing 1 such that the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2 is capable of absorbing more heat through the housing 1. Meanwhile, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the condensing assembly is preferably at least one of a fresnel condenser, a trough condenser, a dish condenser, and a tower condenser; it should be noted that, when the light-condensing assembly is a tower-type light-condensing device or a disc-type light-condensing device, a technician may focus solar radiation and concentrate the solar radiation to the housing 1 in a one-time light-condensing manner; in addition, the skilled person can also adopt a light condensing mode of secondary reflection. Of course, the technician can also select the light condensing assembly according to the actual use condition.
Next, the power generation process of the thermo-chemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1, when solar radiation irradiates the housing 1, the housing 1 transfers heat to the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2, so that the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2 is continuously increased, and at the same time, the thermo-chemical heat-storage element 2 is capable of transferring heat to the cathode 3 of the thermal electron power generation assembly, at this time, the temperature of the cathode 3 is also continuously increased, so that electrons in the conduction band of the cathode 3 are continuously heated, and when the electrons have energy greater than the cathode work function, electrons escape from the surface of the cathode 3, and at the same time, under the action of a weak built-in electric field, electrons escaping from the surface of the cathode 3 can be projected to the vicinity of the anode 4, absorbed by the anode 4, and then returned to the fermi level of the anode 4, thereby generating electric energy. In addition, when the intensity of solar radiation is insufficient, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can also generate exothermic reaction, so that the working temperature of the cathode 3 is effectively stabilized, electrons can be continuously generated by the cathode 3, and further the continuous generation of electric energy is effectively ensured.
Still further preferably, the thermochemical heat storage thermionic power generation device further comprises a thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly; the thermal cycle power block is connected to the thermal electron power block and the thermochemical heat storage element 2 and is capable of converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Specifically, a part of the energy in the cathode 3 is conducted to the anode 4 by means of heat radiation; at the same time, another part of the energy in the cathode 3 is conducted to the anode 4 by means of electron condensation, so that the temperature of the anode 4 is promoted to rise. In addition, the thermochemical heat storage element 2 can also absorb heat continuously by solar radiation; therefore, the thermal cycle power generation module is connected to the thermal electron power generation module and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, and a heat exchange medium is stored in the thermal cycle power generation module so that the thermal cycle power generation module can exchange heat with the thermal electron power generation module and the thermochemical heat storage element 2 through the heat exchange medium. On the one hand, the heat exchange materials can take out heat, so that the temperature of the anode 4 is effectively reduced, and the power generation efficiency of the hot electron power generation assembly is effectively improved; on the other hand, the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device can also convert the heat into electric energy through a thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly, so that the power generation efficiency of the thermochemical heat-storage thermal electron power generation device is improved to the greatest extent. Preferably, the thermodynamic cycle power generation component is a Stirling cycle generator and/or a Brayton cycle generator, and of course, a technician can also select the thermodynamic cycle power generation component according to actual use conditions.
Referring next to FIG. 3, a schematic diagram of a second preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention is shown; as shown in fig. 3, the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device in the second preferred embodiment has all the elements in the first preferred embodiment, but, unlike the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device in the first preferred embodiment, in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device further includes a nuclear reactor fuel rod 13 provided in the thermochemical heat-storage element 2. Further, when the heat stored in the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is insufficient, the nuclear fuel stored inside the nuclear reactor fuel rod 13 can generate heat by nuclear reaction, thereby heating the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2, so that the temperature of the thermo-chemical heat storage element 2 is effectively ensured, so that the temperature of the cathode 3 is further effectively ensured, and the thermal electron power generation assembly can continuously generate power. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the placement of the fuel rods 13 of the nuclear reactor can be set by the skilled person according to the actual needs of the application.
Referring next to FIG. 4, a schematic diagram of a third preferred embodiment of a thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device of the present invention is shown; as shown in fig. 4, the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device in the third preferred embodiment has all the elements in the first preferred embodiment, but unlike the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device in the first preferred embodiment, in the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device further includes an annular combustion chamber 14 sleeved outside the casing 1. Further, when the heat stored in the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is insufficient, fossil fuel can be burned in the combustion chamber 14 to generate heat, thereby heating the thermochemical heat storage element 2, so that the temperature of the thermochemical heat storage element 2 is effectively ensured, the temperature of the cathode 3 is further effectively ensured, and the thermoelectronic power generation assembly can continuously generate power. It will be appreciated that the shape and placement of the combustion chamber 14 can be set by the skilled artisan according to the actual needs.
Referring next to FIG. 5, a schematic diagram of the thermal cycle power plant of the thermochemical thermal-electric power plant of the invention is shown, with the thermodynamic cycle power plant component being a Brayton combined cycle power plant; the waste heat power generation process will be described below taking the thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly as an example of a brayton combined cycle power generation device. As shown in fig. 5, specifically, the brayton combined cycle power plant includes a turbine 5, a generator 6, a compressor 7, and a reheater 8. Preferably, the heat exchange working medium in the power generation device is air, and when the air flows through the hot electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, the heat can be absorbed, so that the temperature of the air is increased to 900-1100 ℃, the heated air flows through the turbine 5, and then the power is continuously applied through the turbine 5, so that the power generator 6 continuously generates electric energy; finally, the air enters the compressor 7 to be compressed, then the air exchanges heat with the normal-temperature air through the reheater 8, and then the air exchanges heat again through the hot electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, so that the whole circulation process is completed, and continuous power generation is realized.
Referring next to FIG. 6, a schematic diagram of the thermal cycle power plant of the thermochemical thermal-electric power plant of the invention in the form of a Stirling combined cycle power plant; the waste heat power generation process will be described below by taking the thermodynamic cycle power generation module as an example of a stirling combined cycle power generation device. As shown in fig. 6, specifically, the stirling combined cycle power plant includes an expansion chamber 9, a compression chamber 10, a cooler 11 and a regenerator 12, wherein the left end of the thermoelectron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2 are in communication with the regenerator 12, and the right end of the thermoelectron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2 are in communication with the expansion chamber 9. Preferably, the heat exchange working medium in the stirling cycle power generation device is air, the air can continuously exchange heat with the thermal electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, and then the air oscillates back and forth in the expansion cavity 9, the thermal electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, the regenerator 12, the cooler 11 and the compression cavity 10, and simultaneously continuously absorbs heat, so that the piston is pushed to move back and forth, and the external generator continuously generates electric energy. Further, when air flows through the thermoelectron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element 2, the temperature of the anode 4 of the thermoelectron power generation assembly is effectively reduced, so that the generation efficiency of thermoelectrons is greatly improved, and meanwhile, the temperature of the air is also improved, and then the air flows through the regenerator 12 and then enters the cooler 11 and the compression chamber 10, so that the piston is pushed to apply work; preferably, the wall temperature of the cooler 11 is 50-100 ℃, and the air after heat release passes through the thermal electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element again after passing through the heat regenerator 12, and meanwhile, the piston in the expansion cavity 9 is pushed to do work to generate electric energy. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the oscillation frequency of the entire Stirling cycle is preferably maintained at 25-50Hz.
Thus far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present invention.

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1. A thermochemical heat-storage thermoelectron power generation device, characterized in that the thermochemical heat-storage thermoelectron power generation device comprises a thermoelectron power generation component and a thermochemical heat-storage element connected with the thermoelectron power generation component;
the thermal electron power generation assembly is capable of converting thermal energy into electrical energy, and comprises a cathode and an anode;
the thermochemical heat storage element is used for storing heat energy, and the thermochemical heat storage element transfers heat to the cathode of the thermoelectron power generation assembly so as to stabilize the working temperature of the thermoelectron power generation assembly,
the thermochemical heat storage element is provided with a plurality of through holes distributed in an array; the thermal electron generating component is embedded in the through hole, the cathode is connected with the through hole, the cathode can release thermal electrons to the anode by absorbing heat in the thermal chemical heat storage element, the thermal chemical heat storage element is made of high temperature resistant metal and thermal chemical heat storage material, the thermal chemical heat storage material is cobalt oxide, copper oxide or manganese oxide,
the thermochemical heat storage hot electron power generation device also comprises a light condensation component;
the concentrating assembly concentrates solar radiation to the thermochemical heat storage element;
the light condensing component is at least one of a Fresnel light condenser, a groove-type light condenser, a disc-type light condenser and a tower-type light condenser.
2. A thermochemical heat storage thermionic power generation device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cathode is of a sleeve structure, and
the size of the cathode is matched with the size of the through hole.
3. A thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermionic power generation assembly further comprises a sealing element;
the sealing element, the cathode and the anode form a closed space, which is vacuum and stores cesium vapor and/or barium vapor.
4. A thermochemical heat-storage thermionic power generation device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it further comprises a heat-generating element;
the heat-generating element is connected to the thermochemical heat-storage element for providing heat to the thermochemical heat-storage element.
5. The thermochemical heat storage thermionic power generation device of claim 4, wherein the heat producing element is a nuclear reactor fuel rod; or alternatively
The heat generating element includes a combustion chamber for combusting fossil fuels.
6. A thermochemical heat accumulation thermionic power generation device as in any one of claims 1 to 3 further comprising a thermodynamic cycle power generation assembly;
the thermal cycle power generation assembly is connected with the thermal electron power generation assembly and the thermochemical heat storage element, and the thermal cycle power generation assembly can convert heat energy into electric energy;
the thermodynamic cycle power generation component is a Stirling cycle generator and/or a Brayton cycle generator.
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