WO2009135485A3 - Device for converting thermal energy into electric energy - Google Patents

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WO2009135485A3
WO2009135485A3 PCT/DE2009/000657 DE2009000657W WO2009135485A3 WO 2009135485 A3 WO2009135485 A3 WO 2009135485A3 DE 2009000657 W DE2009000657 W DE 2009000657W WO 2009135485 A3 WO2009135485 A3 WO 2009135485A3
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electric energy
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Daniel Wolf
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J45/00—Discharge tubes functioning as thermionic generators

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for converting thermal energy into electric energy. An electrochemical concentration cell is operated at a high temperature while supplying heat. Using a mechanical compressor, hydrogen or oxygen is compressed at a low temperature and subsequently supplied to the concentration cell by way of a heat exchanger. The partial pressure difference present produces a flow of ions, which generates an electrical current that can be tapped at the electrodes. The mechanical compressor is operated with a portion of the electric energy. The benefits of fuel cells and Stirling engines are merged in said new cycle.
PCT/DE2009/000657 2008-05-08 2009-05-08 Device for converting thermal energy into electric energy WO2009135485A2 (en)

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US4677038A (en) * 1984-10-29 1987-06-30 Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy
US5492570A (en) * 1994-07-05 1996-02-20 Thermacore, Inc. Hybrid thermal electric generator
WO2001078170A1 (en) * 2000-04-10 2001-10-18 Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. Electrochemical conversion system using hydrogen storage materials
WO2002011220A1 (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-07 Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. Johnson reversible engine
WO2003105270A1 (en) * 2002-06-10 2003-12-18 Excellatron Solid State, Llc Electrochemical conversion system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4677038A (en) * 1984-10-29 1987-06-30 Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy
US5492570A (en) * 1994-07-05 1996-02-20 Thermacore, Inc. Hybrid thermal electric generator
WO2001078170A1 (en) * 2000-04-10 2001-10-18 Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. Electrochemical conversion system using hydrogen storage materials
WO2002011220A1 (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-07 Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc. Johnson reversible engine
WO2003105270A1 (en) * 2002-06-10 2003-12-18 Excellatron Solid State, Llc Electrochemical conversion system

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