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Infrared signal generation from AC induction field heating of graphite foam

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OSTI ID:1423295
A magneto-energy apparatus includes an electromagnetic field source for generating a time-varying electromagnetic field. A graphite foam conductor is disposed within the electromagnetic field. The graphite foam when exposed to the time-varying electromagnetic field conducts an induced electric current, the electric current heating the graphite foam to produce light. An energy conversion device utilizes light energy from the heated graphite foam to perform a light energy consuming function. A device for producing light and a method of converting energy are also disclosed.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725;
Assignee:
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
9,906,078
Application Number:
14/466,544
OSTI ID:
1423295
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

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Review on Graphite Foam as Thermal Material for Heat Exchangers
  • Lin, Wamei; Yuan, Jinliang; Sunden, Bengt
  • World Renewable Energy Congress – Sweden, 8–13 May, 2011, Linköping, Sweden, Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp11057748
conference November 2011

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