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Patent drawing for Systems, methods and/or apparatus for thermoelectric energy generation
US 20,150,083,180 A1
Electrical US 20,150,083,180 A1 Expired

Systems, methods and/or apparatus for thermoelectric energy generation

This invention describes a system that captures various forms of energy, converts it into heat, and stores that heat using special materials. When electricity is needed, the stored heat is converted into electrical energy using a thermoelectric generator. The system uses two different heat storage materials, one on each side of the generator, along with a mechanism to maintain the temperature difference needed for electricity generation.

Why it matters: Since 2012, there have been steady advancements in the efficiency of thermoelectric materials and the performance of phase change materials for thermal energy storage, which could enhance the system's overall viability.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateThermoelectric generators, phase change materials, temperature regenerators

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