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Cascade process heat conversion system

  • US 5,518,554 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1994
  • Issued: 05/21/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A heat conversion system comprising:

  • a. a light gathering/concentrating means for activating a radiatively emissive target means;

    b. a thermophotovoltaic subsystem to convert solar insolation into electrical energy;

    c. a thermionic power subsystem to convert the waste heat of said thermophotovoltaic subsystem into electric energy;

    d. an alkali-metal thermal electric conversion subsystem to convert the waste heat of said thermionic power subsystem into electric energy;

    e. a methane reformation subsystem to convert the waste heat of said thermophotovoltaic subsystem and said alkali-metal thermoelectric converter subsystem into storable heat energy;

    f. pipe means to transfer heat from storage facilities to heat said thermophotovoltaic subsystem at night; and

    g. electric power production means to provide a steady rate of power production.

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