TPV power source development for an unmanned undersea vehicle

Conference · Thu Jan 05 04:00:00 EST 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)

OSTI ID:6669859

Holmquist, G A ^[1]

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1. Quantum Group, Inc., San Diego, California 92121 (United States)

The thermophotovoltaic (TPV) generation of electrical power promises efficiencies that are exploitable for military and commercial applications. TPV offers a combination of unique characteristics as a power source for military Unmanned Undersea Vehicles. In civilian applications TPV technology offers the potential for lightweight, rugged, and reliable power systems that can be environmentally benign. These systems can use a variety of fuels and can be scaled up in size. TPV is truly a dual use technology in which the United States appears to have a technical lead. The focus of the current Quantum program is the maturation of the technology and the demonstration of a 10 kilowatt generator. Preliminary results of this project are presented.

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-93ER81615
• OSTI ID: 6669859
• Report Number(s): CONF-940101--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Journal Volume: 321:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140502* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Thermonic & Thermoelectric conversion
140600 -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CHALCOGENIDES
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS
SINTERING
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
YTTERBIUM COMPOUNDS
YTTERBIUM OXIDES