System and method for combined heat and electric power generation
Abstract
A system for combined heat and electric power generation, preferably including a heat reservoir and one or more electric generators, each preferably including a heat source and an energy converter. A method for combined heat and electric power generation, preferably including activating an electric generator, deactivating the electric generator, and/or providing heat from a heat reservoir.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Spark Thermionics, Inc., Emeryville, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1840502
- Patent Number(s):
- 11133757
- Application Number:
- 17/170,748
- Assignee:
- Spark Thermionics, Inc. (Emeryville, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24D - DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24H - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT GENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0019568
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/08/2021
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Lorimer, Adam, and Schwede, Jared William. System and method for combined heat and electric power generation. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Lorimer, Adam, & Schwede, Jared William. System and method for combined heat and electric power generation. United States.
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"System and method for combined heat and electric power generation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1840502.
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abstractNote = {A system for combined heat and electric power generation, preferably including a heat reservoir and one or more electric generators, each preferably including a heat source and an energy converter. A method for combined heat and electric power generation, preferably including activating an electric generator, deactivating the electric generator, and/or providing heat from a heat reservoir.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2021},
month = {9}
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