A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
A burner system, preferably including input plumbing, a combustion region, and an exhaust section. In some embodiments, the burner system can include, be attached to, be configured to couple with, and/or be otherwise associated with a thermionic energy converter (TEC). A method of burner system operation, preferably including operating the burner system in a combustion mode and optionally including operating a TEC.
F23D 14/22 - Brûleurs à gaz sans prémélangeur, c.-à-d. dans lesquels le combustible gazeux est mélangé à l'air de combustion à l'arrivée dans la zone de combustion avec des conduits d'alimentation en air et en gaz séparés, p. ex. avec des conduits disposés parallèlement ou se croisant
F23D 14/70 - Chicanes ou dispositifs analogues pour créer des turbulences
F23D 14/78 - Refroidissement des éléments du brûleur
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Campbell, Matthew
Azadi, Mohsen
Houten, Kyana Van
Schwede, Jared William
Nicaise, Samuel M.
Bargatin, Igor
Abrégé
A small-gap device system, preferably including two or more electrodes and one or more spacers maintaining a gap between two or more of the electrodes. A spacer for a small-gap device system, preferably including a plurality of legs defining a mesh structure. A method of spacer and/or small-gap device fabrication, preferably including: defining lateral features, depositing spacer material, selectively removing spacer material, separating the spacer from a fabrication substrate, and/or assembling the small-gap device.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schwede, Jared William
Bargatin, Igor
Nicaise, Samuel M.
Lin, Chen
Provine, John
Abrégé
A small-gap device system, preferably including two or more electrodes and one or more spacers maintaining a gap between two or more of the electrodes. A spacer for a small-gap device system, preferably including a plurality of legs defining a mesh structure. A method of spacer and/or small-gap device fabrication, preferably including: defining lateral features, depositing spacer material, selectively removing spacer material, separating the spacer from a fabrication substrate, and/or assembling the small-gap device.
A burner system, preferably including input plumbing, a combustion region, and an exhaust section. In some embodiments, the burner system can include, be attached to, be configured to couple with, and/or be otherwise associated with a thermionic energy converter (TEC). A method of burner system operation, preferably including operating the burner system in a combustion mode and optionally including operating a TEC.
A system for thermionic energy generation, preferably including one or more thermionic energy converters, and optionally including one or more power inputs, airflow modules, and/or electrical loads. A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an emitter module, a collector module, and/or a seal, and optionally including a spacer. The thermionic energy converter preferably defines a chamber and/or a heating cavity. A method for thermionic energy generation, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and/or receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an anode and a cathode. An anode of a thermionic energy converter, preferably including an n-type semiconductor, one or more supplemental layers, and an electrical contact. A method for work function reduction and/or thermionic energy conversion, preferably including inputting thermal energy to a thermionic energy converter, illuminating an anode of the thermionic energy converter, thereby preferably reducing a work function of the anode, and extracting electrical power from the system.
H10N 10/13 - Dispositifs thermoélectriques comportant une jonction de matériaux différents, c.-à-d. dispositifs présentant l'effet Seebeck ou l'effet Peltier fonctionnant exclusivement par les effets Peltier ou Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H01J 45/00 - Tubes à décharge fonctionnant comme générateurs thermo-ioniques
H10N 10/851 - Matériaux actifs thermoélectriques comprenant des compositions inorganiques
H10N 10/853 - Matériaux actifs thermoélectriques comprenant des compositions inorganiques comprenant de l'arsenic, de l'antimoine ou du bismuth
H10N 10/855 - Matériaux actifs thermoélectriques comprenant des compositions inorganiques comprenant des composés contenant du bore, du carbone, de l'oxygène ou de l'azote
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Campbell, Matthew
Azadi, Mohsen
Houten, Kyana Van
Schwede, Jared William
Nicaise, Samuel M.
Bargatin, Igor
Abrégé
A small-gap device system, preferably including two or more electrodes and one or more spacers maintaining a gap between two or more of the electrodes. A spacer for a small-gap device system, preferably including a plurality of legs defining a mesh structure. A method of spacer and/or small-gap device fabrication, preferably including: defining lateral features, depositing spacer material, selectively removing spacer material, separating the spacer from a fabrication substrate, and/or assembling the small-gap device.
A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schwede, Jared William
Bargatin, Igor
Nicaise, Samuel M.
Lin, Chen
Provine, John
Abrégé
A small-gap device system, preferably including two or more electrodes and one or more spacers maintaining a gap between two or more of the electrodes. A spacer for a small-gap device system, preferably including a plurality of legs defining a mesh structure. A method of spacer and/or small-gap device fabrication, preferably including: defining lateral features, depositing spacer material, selectively removing spacer material, separating the spacer from a fabrication substrate, and/or assembling the small-gap device.
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.
H02N 10/00 - Moteurs électriques utilisant des effets thermiques
F24D 18/00 - Systèmes de production combinée de chaleur et d'électricité [PCCE] à petite échelle spécialement adaptés au chauffage domestique, au chauffage des locaux ou à la fourniture domestique d'eau chaude
A thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including one or more electron collectors, interfacial layers, encapsulation, and/or electron emitters. A method for manufacturing the thermionic energy conversion system. A method of operation for a thermionic energy conversion system, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
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.
A system for thermionic energy generation, preferably including one or more thermionic energy converters, and optionally including one or more power inputs, airflow modules, and/or electrical loads. A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an emitter module, a collector module, and/or a seal, and optionally including a spacer. The thermionic energy converter preferably defines a chamber and/or a heating cavity. A method for thermionic energy generation, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and/or receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
A system for thermionic energy generation, preferably including one or more thermionic energy converters, and optionally including one or more power inputs, airflow modules, and/or electrical loads. A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an emitter module, a collector module, and/or a seal, and optionally including a spacer. The thermionic energy converter preferably defines a chamber and/or a heating cavity. A method for thermionic energy generation, preferably including receiving power, emitting electrons, and/or receiving the emitted electrons, and optionally including convectively transferring heat.
A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an anode and a cathode. An anode of a thermionic energy converter, preferably including an n-type semiconductor, one or more supplemental layers, and an electrical contact. A method for work function reduction and/or thermionic energy conversion, preferably including inputting thermal energy to a thermionic energy converter, illuminating an anode of the thermionic energy converter, thereby preferably reducing a work function of the anode, and extracting electrical power from the system.
H01L 35/30 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H01L 35/14 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques
H01L 35/22 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant des composés contenant du bore, du carbone, de l'oxygène ou de l'azote
H01L 35/18 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant de l'arsenic, de l'antimoine, ou du bismuth
H01J 45/00 - Tubes à décharge fonctionnant comme générateurs thermo-ioniques
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System and method for work function reduction and thermionic energy conversion
A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an anode and a cathode. An anode of a thermionic energy converter, preferably including an n-type semiconductor, one or more supplemental layers, and an electrical contact. A method for work function reduction and/or thermionic energy conversion, preferably including inputting thermal energy to a thermionic energy converter, illuminating an anode of the thermionic energy converter, thereby preferably reducing a work function of the anode, and extracting electrical power from the system.
H01L 35/30 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H01L 35/18 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant de l'arsenic, de l'antimoine, ou du bismuth
H01L 35/14 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques
H01L 35/22 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant des composés contenant du bore, du carbone, de l'oxygène ou de l'azote
H01J 45/00 - Tubes à décharge fonctionnant comme générateurs thermo-ioniques
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schwede, Jared William
Bargatin, Igor
Nicaise, Samuel M.
Lin, Chen
Provine, John
Abrégé
A small-gap device system, preferably including two or more electrodes and one or more spacers maintaining a gap between two or more of the electrodes. A spacer for a small-gap device system, preferably including a plurality of legs defining a mesh structure. A method of spacer and/or small-gap device fabrication, preferably including: defining lateral features, depositing spacer material, selectively removing spacer material, separating the spacer from a fabrication substrate, and/or assembling the small-gap device.
A thermionic energy converter, preferably including an anode and a cathode. An anode of a thermionic energy converter, preferably including an n-type semiconductor, one or more supplemental layers, and an electrical contact. A method for work function reduction and/or thermionic energy conversion, preferably including inputting thermal energy to a thermionic energy converter, illuminating an anode of the thermionic energy converter, thereby preferably reducing a work function of the anode, and extracting electrical power from the system.
H01L 35/30 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H01L 35/18 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant de l'arsenic, de l'antimoine, ou du bismuth
H01L 35/14 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques
H01L 35/22 - Emploi d'un matériau spécifié pour les bras de la jonction utilisant des compositions inorganiques comprenant des composés contenant du bore, du carbone, de l'oxygène ou de l'azote
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