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Differential temperature energy harvesting in a fuel cell powered underwater vehicle

  • US 20070128473A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2005
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for harvesting energy in a fuel cell powered vehicle comprising:

  • first and second energy harvesting elements, the first and second energy harvesting elements having a difference between their respective Seebeck coefficients, each of the first and second elements having at least two ends, the first ends being in thermal communication with a high temperature reservoir associated with the fuel cell, the second ends being in thermal communication with a low temperature reservoir associated with an exterior of the vehicle.

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