Abrégé

An electrical power generating system comprises a pod which contains spent nuclear fuel (1) or other radioactive materials that generate heat and electromagnetic radiation. A fluid (16) circulates, driven by heat transfer, within the pod generating electrical power via a turbine (4). Alternatively a thermophotovoltaic array (13) is used to generate electricity from the heat and electromagnetic emissions from the spent fuel or radioactive material.

Classes IPC  ?

• G21H 1/00 - Dispositions pour obtenir de l'énergie électrique à partir de sources radioactives, p.ex. d'isotopes radioactifs
• G21H 1/12 - Cellules utilisant la conversion de rayonnement en lumière combinées avec une conversion photo-électrique subséquente en énergie électrique

Abrégé

The present invention relates generally to electrical power generating systems and in particular to such systems which utilise the decay products and characteristics of radioactive substances such as photons from light emitted wave lengths and electrons which may be optimised using specific refraction and magnification techniques and converted into electrical power by specifically adapted photovoltaic cells and nanoparticles. An electrical power generating system comprising: at least one container which, in use, is sealed to the atmosphere to form an inner cavity; a layer of fluorescent material, in electromagnetic communication with the cavity; at least one radioactive substance within the inner cavity; and a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned in the proximity of said at least one sealed container, whereby electrical power is generated by the plurality of photovoltaic cells.

Classes IPC  ?

• G21H 1/12 - Cellules utilisant la conversion de rayonnement en lumière combinées avec une conversion photo-électrique subséquente en énergie électrique
• H02N 6/00 - Générateurs dans lesquels le rayonnement lumineux est directement converti en énergie électrique (cellules solaires ou ensembles de cellules solaires H01L 25/00, H01L 31/00)