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Title: Thermoelectric generator and method for the fabrication thereof

Abstract

A thermoelectric generator using semiconductor elements for responding to a temperature gradient to produce electrical energy with all of the semiconductor elements being of the same type is disclosed. A continuous process for forming substrates on which the semiconductor elements and superstrates are deposited and a process for forming the semiconductor elements on the substrates are also disclosed. The substrates with the semiconductor elements thereon are combined with superstrates to form modules for use as thermoelectric generators.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5841893
Patent Number(s):
6636751
Application Number:
ON: DE85011650
Assignee:
OSTI; EDB-85-085553
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04M - TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; FABRICATION; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SUBSTRATES; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; MATERIALS; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 300300* - Thermoelectric Generators

Citation Formats

Benson, D K, and Tracy, C E. Thermoelectric generator and method for the fabrication thereof. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Benson, D K, & Tracy, C E. Thermoelectric generator and method for the fabrication thereof. United States.
Benson, D K, and Tracy, C E. Wed . "Thermoelectric generator and method for the fabrication thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5841893.
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abstractNote = {A thermoelectric generator using semiconductor elements for responding to a temperature gradient to produce electrical energy with all of the semiconductor elements being of the same type is disclosed. A continuous process for forming substrates on which the semiconductor elements and superstrates are deposited and a process for forming the semiconductor elements on the substrates are also disclosed. The substrates with the semiconductor elements thereon are combined with superstrates to form modules for use as thermoelectric generators.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {8}
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