Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy
Abstract
An apparatus and method for utilizing energy, in which the apparatus may be used for generating electricity or as a heat pump. When used as an electrical generator, two gas concentration cells are connected in a closed gas circuit. The first gas concentration cell is heated and generates electricity. The second gas concentration cell repressurizes the gas which travels between the cells. The electrical energy which is generated by the first cell drives the second cell as well as an electrical load. When used as a heat pump, two gas concentration cells are connected in a closed gas circuit. The first cell is supplied with electrical energy from a direct current source and releases heat. The second cell absorbs heat. The apparatus has no moving parts and thus approximates a heat engine.
- Inventors:
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- Philadelphia, PA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Temple University of Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Philadelphia, PA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866295
- Patent Number(s):
- 4677038
- Assignee:
- Temple University of Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Philadelphia, PA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG01-81CS15043
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- gas; concentration; cells; utilizing; energy; apparatus; method; generating; electricity; heat; pump; electrical; generator; connected; closed; circuit; cell; heated; generates; repressurizes; travels; generated; drives; load; supplied; direct; current; source; releases; absorbs; moving; approximates; engine; absorbs heat; generating electric; electrical generator; heat engine; direct current; heat pump; electrical energy; current source; gas concentration; electrical load; generating electricity; concentration cells; concentration cell; utilizing energy; /429/62/
Citation Formats
Salomon, Robert E. Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Salomon, Robert E. Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy. United States.
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"Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866295.
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title = {Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy},
author = {Salomon, Robert E},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for utilizing energy, in which the apparatus may be used for generating electricity or as a heat pump. When used as an electrical generator, two gas concentration cells are connected in a closed gas circuit. The first gas concentration cell is heated and generates electricity. The second gas concentration cell repressurizes the gas which travels between the cells. The electrical energy which is generated by the first cell drives the second cell as well as an electrical load. When used as a heat pump, two gas concentration cells are connected in a closed gas circuit. The first cell is supplied with electrical energy from a direct current source and releases heat. The second cell absorbs heat. The apparatus has no moving parts and thus approximates a heat engine.},
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year = {1987},
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