Photovoltaic devices can include photovoltaic cells can include a wafer foil having a first side and a second side, a front metal contact coupled to the first side, a back metal layer coupled to the second side, and a patterned layer coupled to the back metal layer. The patterned layer can include an electrically insulating region and an electrical conductor that contacts the back metal layer. The electrically insulating region can include a die attach film. Multiple photovoltaic cells can be combined in a shingle arrangement to form an interconnected device wherein the front metal contact of one cell contacts the electrical contact of another cell. A die attach film can be used as the electrically insulating region to create the interconnected device without adding additional insulation between the cells. Devices can include materials suitable for thermophotovoltaic applications.
H10F 19/90 - Structures pour la connexion des cellules photovoltaïques, p. ex. interconnexions ou espaceurs isolants
H10F 71/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs couverts par la présente sous-classe
H10F 77/63 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement directement associées ou intégrées aux cellules photovoltaïques, p. ex. puits thermiques directement associés aux cellules photovoltaïques ou éléments Peltier intégrés pour le refroidissement actif
A monolithic interconnected module photovoltaic device can include a plurality of photovoltaic modules arranged in a MIM configuration, each of the photovoltaic modules comprising an epitaxial semiconductor photovoltaic absorber (103) having a bandgap, a back metallization layer (105) comprising an electrically conductive material, and a lateral conduction layer (111), wherein the lateral conduction layer comprises an electrically and thermally conductive material. The back metallization layer (105) can have high reflectivity for wavelengths below the bandgap of the absorber. The high sub-bandgap reflectivity of the back metallization layer (105) and the high thermal conductivity of the lateral conduction layer (111) can facilitate use in high temperature applications, such as thermophotovoltaic applications using a thermophotovoltaic absorber.
H01L 31/0475 - Matrices de cellules PV formées par des cellules à configuration planaire, p.ex. répétitives, sur un substrat semi-conducteur unique; Micro-matrices de cellules PV
H01L 31/05 - Moyens d’interconnexion électrique entre les cellules PV à l’intérieur du module PV, p.ex. connexion en série de cellules PV
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
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11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
Electrical energy; electrical energy from renewable sources;
electrical energy from renewable sources, namely, solar
power, wind power, and geothermal power. Combined heat and power units, namely, parts of machines
capable of producing heat or power; grain drying machines. Electric power distribution machines; electric accumulators;
electric power generation, storage, and distribution
apparatus, namely, electric power converters; electric power
supply units, namely, low-voltage power supplies; solar,
wind, and geothermal power distribution apparatus, namely,
thermal storage systems in the nature of ultracapacitors for
energy storage; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage
equipment, namely, thermal storage systems in the nature of
supercapacitors for temporary storage of energy; calcination
systems using renewable energy, namely, electric control
devices for heating and energy management; wind, solar, and
geothermal power supply units, namely, solar panels for
production of electricity, thermophotovoltaic and
photovoltaic solar modules for production of electricity,
solar cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells,
thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules; electrical
power monitoring apparatus and equipment, namely,
temperature sensors, pressure sensors, liquid level sensors;
downloadable computer software for project operations in the
field of power generation, storage, and distribution;
downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing and
organizing data in the field of power generation, storage,
and distribution; downloadable computer software for
predictive maintenance, namely, collecting, analyzing and
organizing data in the field of power generation, storage,
and distribution; downloadable computer software to monitor
and control power generation, storage, and distribution
machinery and equipment, namely, energy and thermal energy
storage plants for storing heat converted from electric;
downloadable computer software for performing remote
diagnostics related to management, distribution, conversion,
storage, regulation, conduction of power, current and
electricity in the field of power generation, storage, and
distribution; downloadable computer software for monitoring
wind turbines, solar panels, solar modules, solar cells,
thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells,
thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules, geothermal
power generators, and heat exchanger. Material activation systems using renewable energy, namely,
namely, thermal treatment of chemical compounds in the
nature of thermal oxidizers for industrial air pollution
control; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage equipment,
namely, solar thermal-based energy storage power plants for
storing heat converted from electric energy. Brokerage of gas, natural gas, and liquid fuels; brokerage
of carbon credits; trading of carbon dioxide and greenhouse
gas emission credits, allowances or offsets of others;
broker-dealer financial services in the field of energy
trading; energy brokerage services; brokerage of energy,
namely, electricity; financial services, namely, funding
carbon reduction and clean energy projects. Construction of utility solar, wind, and geothermal-powered
installations, namely, wave energy power plants and
geothermal energy based storage power plants for storing
heat converted from electric energy; installation,
maintenance, repair and servicing of power generating
apparatus and installations, namely, electrical power, wind
power, and geothermal power generation stations for
industrial applications; installation, maintenance, repair
and servicing of apparatus and equipment for generating
power via heat, steam, and electricity to industrial
applications; installation, maintenance, repair and
servicing of combined heat and power units; maintenance,
servicing, and repair of power generating apparatus and
installations; maintenance, servicing, and repair of power
generating apparatus, storage tanks, and power distribution
machinery and equipment; maintenance and repair of power
generating apparatus and installations, namely, solar, wind,
and geothermal power installations; installation,
maintenance, repair and servicing of large utility scale
thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules and energy
storage installations, namely, energy and thermal energy
storage plants for storing heat converted from electric
energy in the nature of power generating apparatus and
installations installation, maintenance, repair and
servicing of commercial and industrial thermophotovoltaic
and photovoltaic, wind, and geothermal-powered
installations, namely, energy and thermal energy storage
plants for storing heat converted from electric energy in
the nature of power generating apparatus and installations. Electricity distribution and transmission; public utility
services in the nature of supplying thermal energy
distribution of heat converted from electric energy; public
utility services in the nature of physical storage and
distribution of renewable energy for others; geothermal
distribution and transmission, distribution and transmission
of electricity; distribution and transmission of geothermal
energy; distribution and transmission of wind energy;
distribution and transmission of solar energy; physical
storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) for others;
electricity storage from solar and renewable energy; utility
services, namely, electricity power transmission and
distribution; distribution, transmission, transportation and
storage of geothermal power and renewable energy; storage of
captured carbon dioxide for others from industrial and
commercial production sources for removing carbon dioxide
from the air, emissions, and other substances; steam
distribution and transmission. Generation of electricity; generation of power; generation
of energy; production of energy by nuclear power plants;
generation of power by combined heat and power units;
recycling generation of power through operation of power
generation equipment and facilities. Electric monitoring of machine conditions in the field of
power generation, storage, and distribution using computers
and sensors; industrial research services in the field of
power generation, storage, and distribution; scientific
research services in the field of power generation, storage,
and distribution; computer-aided industrial design and
engineering services for others in the field of power
generation, storage, and distribution; computer-aided
scientific and technological services, namely, scientific
research, analysis, testing in the field of power
generation, storage, and distribution; engineering services
in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution;
telecommunications engineering consultancy in the field of
power generation, storage, and distribution; engineering
services for the analysis of power generation, storage, and
distribution machinery; inspection of power generation,
storage, and distribution apparatus and machinery for
quality control purposes; inspection of power generating
apparatus and installations prior to repair and maintenance
for quality control purposes; design and development of
predictive maintenance computer software in the field of
power generation, storage, and distribution; computer
software consultancy services in the field of predictive
maintenance for power generation, storage, and distribution;
scientific and technological services, namely, technical
analysis in the field of power generation, storage, and
distribution; research in the reduction of carbon emissions;
remote monitoring services of power generating apparatus and
installation condition in the field of power generation,
storage, and distribution for quality control and
forecast-based control purposes; providing scientific
information, advice and consultancy relating to carbon
offsetting; providing scientific information, advice and
consultancy relating to thermal batteries; inspection of
power generation, storage, and distribution machinery and
equipment prior to repair and maintenance for quality
control purposes; design and development of renewable energy
projects. Permitting, namely, obtaining environmental, design, zoning
and other governmental permits for development projects;
regulatory compliance services in relation to the
negotiation of contractors for others.
4.
SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING THERMAL ENERGY WITHIN A THERMAL STORAGE SOLUTION
A thermal storage solution system is disclosed herein. The system includes an insulated container having a thermal storage medium, a heating element configured to heat the thermal storage medium, a heat receiving unit (e.g., thermophotovoltaic (TPV) heat engine, heat transfer fluid, an industrial process component) configured to convert heat into electric energy, and a mechanism configured to control a view factor between the thermal storage medium and the heat engine. In another embodiment, the system includes multiple thermal storage media as unit cells in a single enclosure or container with insulation between adjacent unit cells.
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
F01K 3/12 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant plusieurs accumulateurs
F01K 3/18 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant des réchauffeurs
A solid-state thermal battery system is disclosed herein. The system includes a stationary thermal storage medium that can be charged by adding heat to the thermal storage medium. Actuated heat engines can be utilized to discharge the solid-state thermal battery, converting the heat stored in the thermal storage medium into electricity. The heat engines are actuated in a manner that reduces thermal gradients in the thermal storage medium to increase the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the thermal storage medium is contained in a main chamber of an insulated container. The heat engines are stored, when idle, in an ancillary chamber adjacent to the main chamber and moved into the main chamber by an actuation system to begin discharging the solid-state thermal battery. The heat engines follow a path during discharge to dynamically move between regions of the thermal storage medium to reduce thermal gradients induced therein.
H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
F24V 30/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs utilisant la chaleur produite par des réactions chimiques exothermiques autres que la combustion
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
(1) Electrical energy; electrical energy from renewable sources; electrical energy from renewable sources, namely, solar power, wind power, and geothermal power.
(2) Combined heat and power units, namely, parts of machines capable of producing heat or power; grain drying machines.
(3) Electric power distribution machines; electric accumulators; electric power generation, storage, and distribution apparatus, namely, electric power converters; electric power supply units, namely, low-voltage power supplies; solar, wind, and geothermal power distribution apparatus, namely, thermal storage systems in the nature of ultracapacitors for energy storage; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage equipment, namely, thermal storage systems in the nature of supercapacitors for temporary storage of energy; calcination systems using renewable energy, namely, electric control devices for heating and energy management; wind, solar, and geothermal power supply units, namely, solar panels for production of electricity, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic solar modules for production of electricity, solar cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules; electrical power monitoring apparatus and equipment, namely, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, liquid level sensors; downloadable computer software for project operations in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for predictive maintenance, namely, collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software to monitor and control power generation, storage, and distribution machinery and equipment, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric; downloadable computer software for performing remote diagnostics related to management, distribution, conversion, storage, regulation, conduction of power, current and electricity in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for monitoring wind turbines, solar panels, solar modules, solar cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules, geothermal power generators, and heat exchanger.
(4) Material activation systems using renewable energy, namely, namely, thermal treatment of chemical compounds in the nature of thermal oxidizers for industrial air pollution control; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage equipment, namely, solar thermal-based energy storage power plants for storing heat converted from electric energy. (1) Brokerage of gas, natural gas, and liquid fuels; brokerage of carbon credits; trading of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emission credits, allowances or offsets of others; broker-dealer financial services in the field of energy trading; energy brokerage services; brokerage of energy, namely, electricity; financial services, namely, funding carbon reduction and clean energy projects.
(2) Construction of utility solar, wind, and geothermal-powered installations, namely, wave energy power plants and geothermal energy based storage power plants for storing heat converted from electric energy; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of power generating apparatus and installations, namely, electrical power, wind power, and geothermal power generation stations for industrial applications; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of apparatus and equipment for generating power via heat, steam, and electricity to industrial applications; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of combined heat and power units; maintenance, servicing, and repair of power generating apparatus and installations; maintenance, servicing, and repair of power generating apparatus, storage tanks, and power distribution machinery and equipment; maintenance and repair of power generating apparatus and installations, namely, solar, wind, and geothermal power installations; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of large utility scale thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules and energy storage installations, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric energy in the nature of power generating apparatus and installations installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of commercial and industrial thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic, wind, and geothermal-powered installations, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric energy in the nature of power generating apparatus and installations.
(3) Electricity distribution and transmission; public utility services in the nature of supplying thermal energy distribution of heat converted from electric energy; public utility services in the nature of physical storage and distribution of renewable energy for others; geothermal distribution and transmission, distribution and transmission of electricity; distribution and transmission of geothermal energy; distribution and transmission of wind energy; distribution and transmission of solar energy; physical storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) for others; electricity storage from solar and renewable energy; utility services, namely, electricity power transmission and distribution; distribution, transmission, transportation and storage of geothermal power and renewable energy; storage of captured carbon dioxide for others from industrial and commercial production sources for removing carbon dioxide from the air, emissions, and other substances; steam distribution and transmission.
(4) Generation of electricity; generation of power; generation of energy; production of energy by nuclear power plants; generation of power by combined heat and power units; recycling generation of power through operation of power generation equipment and facilities.
(5) Electric monitoring of machine conditions in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution using computers and sensors; industrial research services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; scientific research services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer-aided industrial design and engineering services for others in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer-aided scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis, testing in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; engineering services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; telecommunications engineering consultancy in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; engineering services for the analysis of power generation, storage, and distribution machinery; inspection of power generation, storage, and distribution apparatus and machinery for quality control purposes; inspection of power generating apparatus and installations prior to repair and maintenance for quality control purposes; design and development of predictive maintenance computer software in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer software consultancy services in the field of predictive maintenance for power generation, storage, and distribution; scientific and technological services, namely, technical analysis in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; research in the reduction of carbon emissions; remote monitoring services of power generating apparatus and installation condition in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution for quality control and forecast-based control purposes; providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to carbon offsetting; providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to thermal batteries; inspection of power generation, storage, and distribution machinery and equipment prior to repair and maintenance for quality control purposes; design and development of renewable energy projects.
(6) Permitting, namely, obtaining environmental, design, zoning and other governmental permits for development projects; regulatory compliance services in relation to the negotiation of contractors for others.
7.
INTERCONNECTING THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES IN SHINGLE ARRANGEMENT
Photovoltaic devices can include photovoltaic cells can include a wafer foil having a first side and a second side, a front metal contact coupled to the first side, a back metal layer coupled to the second side, and a patterned layer coupled to the back metal layer. The patterned layer can include an electrically insulating region and an electrical conductor that contacts the back metal layer. The electrically insulating region can include a die attach film. Multiple photovoltaic cells can be combined in a shingle arrangement to form an interconnected device wherein the front metal contact of one cell contacts the electrical contact of another cell. A die attach film can be used as the electrically insulating region to create the interconnected device without adding additional insulation between the cells. Devices can include materials suitable for thermophotovoltaic applications.
The present invention is directed to a system for generating thermal energy from different energy sources, having a combustion-powered thermal energy source, an electric-powered thermal energy source, a steam distribution system, and a controller. The combustion-powered thermal energy source and the electric-powered each having a plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to actuate either or both of the energy sources based at least in part on information received from one or more of the plurality of sensors.
F24H 15/164 - Réduction des coûts en utilisant le prix de l’énergie, p. ex. en choisissant ou en passant d’une source d’énergie à une autre le prix de l’alimentation en électricité changeant au cours du temps
F01K 23/02 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par plus d'une machine motrice fournissant de l'énergie à l'extérieur de l'ensemble, ces machines motrices étant entraînées par des fluides différents les cycles de ces machines motrices étant couplés thermiquement
F24D 12/02 - Autres systèmes de chauffage central avec plus d'une source de chaleur
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Kayes, Brendan M.
Kuritzky, Leah Y.
Perl, Emmett E.
Narayan, Tarun C.
Briggs, Justin A.
Steiner, Myles Aaron
Tervo, Eric James
Arulanandam, Madhan Kumar
King, Richard R.
Abrégé
A layered window in thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices is disclosed herein. The device may include two or more front window layers, including an outer front window layer nearest the light source that is thin and highly doped and a lower doped inner front window layer nearest a TPV absorber layer. In some embodiments, there may be additional front window layers between the outer front window layer and the inner front window layer. In some embodiments, the TPV device also may include a front contact, a back contact, and other components.
04 - Huiles et graisses industrielles; lubrifiants; combustibles
07 - Machines et machines-outils
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
electrical energy; electrical energy from renewable sources; electrical energy from renewable sources, namely, solar power, wind power, and geothermal power Combined heat and power units, namely, parts of machines capable of producing heat or power; grain drying machines, namely, drying machines for agriculture. generation of electricity; generation of power; generation of energy; production of energy by nuclear power plants; generation of power by combined heat and power units; recycling generation of power through operation of power generation equipment and facilities electric power distribution machines; electric accumulators; electric power generation, storage, and distribution apparatus, namely, electric power converters; electric power supply units, namely, low-voltage power supplies; solar, wind, and geothermal power distribution apparatus, namely, thermal storage systems in the nature of ultracapacitors for energy storage; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage equipment, namely, thermal storage systems in the nature of supercapacitors for temporary storage of energy; calcination systems using renewable energy, namely, electric control devices for heating and energy management; wind, solar, and geothermal power supply units, namely, solar panels for production of electricity, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic solar modules for production of electricity, solar cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules; electrical power monitoring apparatus and equipment, namely, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, liquid level sensors; downloadable computer software for project operations in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for predictive maintenance, namely, collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software to monitor and control power generation, storage, and distribution machinery and equipment, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric; downloadable computer software for performing remote diagnostics related to management, distribution, conversion, storage, regulation, conduction of power, current and electricity in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; downloadable computer software for monitoring wind turbines, solar panels, solar modules, solar cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic cells, thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules, geothermal power generators, and heat exchanger material activation systems using renewable energy, namely, thermal treatment of chemical compounds in the nature of thermal oxidizers for industrial air pollution control; wind, solar, and thermal energy storage equipment, namely, solar thermal-based energy storage power plants for storing heat converted from electric energy brokerage of gas, natural gas, and liquid fuels; brokerage of carbon credits; trading of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emission credits, allowances or offsets of others; broker-dealer financial services in the field of energy trading; energy brokerage services; brokerage of energy, namely, electricity; financial services, namely, funding carbon reduction and clean energy projects construction of utility solar, wind, and geothermal-powered installations, namely, wave energy power plants and geothermal energy based storage power plants for storing heat converted from electric energy; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of power generating apparatus and installations, namely, electrical power, wind power, and geothermal power generation stations for industrial applications; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of apparatus and equipment for generating power via heat, steam, and electricity to industrial applications; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of combined heat and power units; maintenance, servicing, and repair of power generating apparatus and installations; maintenance, servicing, and repair of power generating apparatus, storage tanks, and power distribution machinery and equipment; maintenance and repair of power generating apparatus and installations, namely, solar, wind, and geothermal power installations; installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of large utility scale thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic modules and energy storage installations, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric energy in the nature of power generating apparatus and installations installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of commercial and industrial thermophotovoltaic and photovoltaic, wind, and geothermal-powered installations, namely, energy and thermal energy storage plants for storing heat converted from electric energy in the nature of power generating apparatus and installations electricity distribution and transmission; public utility services in the nature of supplying thermal energy distribution of heat converted from electric energy; public utility services in the nature of physical storage and distribution of renewable energy for others; geothermal distribution and transmission, distribution and transmission of electricity; distribution and transmission of geothermal energy; distribution and transmission of wind energy; distribution and transmission of solar energy; physical storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) for others; electricity storage from solar and renewable energy; utility services, namely, electricity power transmission and distribution; distribution, transmission, transportation and storage of geothermal power and renewable energy; storage of captured carbon dioxide for others from industrial and commercial production sources for removing carbon dioxide from the air, emissions, and other substances; steam distribution and transmission Onsite and remote electric monitoring of the functioning and use of machines, namely, thermal energy storage systems, in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution using computers and sensors; industrial research services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; scientific research services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer-aided industrial design and engineering services for others in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer-aided scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis, testing in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; engineering services in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; telecommunications engineering consultancy in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; engineering services for the analysis of power generation, storage, and distribution machinery; inspection of power generation, storage, and distribution apparatus and machinery for quality control purposes; inspection of power generating apparatus and installations prior to repair and maintenance for quality control purposes; design and development of predictive maintenance computer software in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; computer software consultancy services in the field of predictive maintenance for power generation, storage, and distribution; scientific and technological services, namely, technical analysis in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution; research in the reduction of carbon emissions; remote monitoring services of power generating apparatus and installation condition in the field of power generation, storage, and distribution for quality control and forecast-based control purposes; providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to carbon offsetting; providing scientific information, advice and consultancy relating to thermal batteries; inspection of power generation, storage, and distribution machinery and equipment prior to repair and maintenance for quality control purposes; design and development of renewable energy projects. permitting, namely, obtaining environmental, design, zoning and other governmental permits for development projects; negotiation of contracts for others
11.
System for optimizing thermal energy generation from multiple energy sources
The present invention is directed to a system for generating thermal energy from different energy sources, having a combustion-powered thermal energy source, an electric-powered thermal energy source, a steam distribution system, and a controller. The combustion-powered thermal energy source and the electric-powered each having a plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to actuate either or both of the energy sources based at least in part on information received from one or more of the plurality of sensors.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
F01K 23/02 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par plus d'une machine motrice fournissant de l'énergie à l'extérieur de l'ensemble, ces machines motrices étant entraînées par des fluides différents les cycles de ces machines motrices étant couplés thermiquement
The technology relates to producing an optoelectronic device. A method for forming an optoelectronic device on a substrate may include growing an epitaxial structure on the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a semiconductor material having a lattice constant between 5.7 and 6.0 Angstroms, and wherein the epitaxial structure includes an epitaxial device layer, then depositing a metal layer on the epitaxial structure, and selectively removing the epitaxial layer, thereby separating the optoelectronic device from the substrate. An optoelectronic device may include an optoelectronic device structure including an epitaxial device layer having a lattice constant between 5.7 and 6.0 Angstroms, a metal layer deposited onto a surface of the optoelectronic device structure, and a carrier structure, wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a thin film, single crystal device.
H01L 31/052 - Moyens de refroidissement directement associés ou intégrés à la cellule PV, p.ex. éléments Peltier intégrés pour refroidissement actif ou puits thermiques directement associés aux cellules PV
H01L 21/78 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants à l'état solide ou de circuits intégrés formés dans ou sur un substrat commun avec une division ultérieure du substrat en plusieurs dispositifs individuels
H01L 21/02 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou de leurs parties constitutives
H01L 31/054 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] Éléments optiques directement associés ou intégrés à la cellule PV, p.ex. moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
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Systems for managing thermal energy within a thermal storage solution
A thermal storage solution system is disclosed herein. The system includes an insulated container having a thermal storage medium, a heating element configured to heat the thermal storage medium, a heat receiving unit (e.g., thermophotovoltaic (TPV) heat engine, heat transfer fluid, an industrial process component) configured to convert heat into electric energy, and a mechanism configured to control a view factor between the thermal storage medium and the heat engine. In another embodiment, the system includes multiple thermal storage media as unit cells in a single enclosure or container with insulation between adjacent unit cells.
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
F01K 3/12 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant plusieurs accumulateurs
F01K 3/18 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant des réchauffeurs
A thermal storage solution system is disclosed herein. The system includes an insulated container having a thermal storage medium, a heating element configured to heat the thermal storage medium, a heat receiving unit (e.g., thermophotovoltaic (TPV) heat engine, heat transfer fluid, an industrial process component) configured to convert heat into electric energy, and a mechanism configured to control a view factor between the thermal storage medium and the heat engine. In another embodiment, the system includes multiple thermal storage media as unit cells in a single enclosure or container with insulation between adjacent unit cells.
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
H01M 8/04029 - Échange de chaleur par des liquides
F24V 30/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs utilisant la chaleur produite par des réactions chimiques exothermiques autres que la combustion
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STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE
The technology relates to producing an optoelectronic device. A method for forming an optoelectronic device on a substrate may include growing an epitaxial structure on the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a semiconductor material having a lattice constant between 5.7 and 6.0 Angstroms, and wherein the epitaxial structure includes an epitaxial device layer, then depositing a metal layer on the epitaxial structure, and selectively removing the epitaxial layer, thereby separating the optoelectronic device from the substrate. An optoelectronic device may include an optoelectronic device structure including an epitaxial device layer having a lattice constant between 5.7 and 6.0 Angstroms, a metal layer deposited onto a surface of the optoelectronic device structure, and a carrier structure, wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a thin film, single crystal device.
H01L 31/0232 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails - Détails Éléments ou dispositions optiques associés au dispositif
H01L 31/0256 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux
H01L 31/0687 - Cellules solaires à jonctions multiples ou dites "tandem"
H01L 31/0735 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails adaptés comme dispositifs de conversion photovoltaïque [PV] caractérisés par au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface les barrières de potentiel étant uniquement du type PN à hétérojonction comprenant uniquement des composés semiconducteurs AIIIBV, p.ex. cellules solaires en GaAs/AlGaAs ou InP/GaInAs
H01L 31/0725 - Cellules solaires à jonctions multiples ou dites "tandem"
H01L 33/04 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure à effet quantique ou un superréseau, p.ex. jonction tunnel
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System and method for a solid-state thermal battery
A solid-state thermal battery system is disclosed herein. The system includes a stationary thermal storage medium that can be charged by adding heat to the thermal storage medium. Actuated heat engines can be utilized to discharge the solid-state thermal battery, converting the heat stored in the thermal storage medium into electricity. The heat engines are actuated in a manner that reduces thermal gradients in the thermal storage medium to increase the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the thermal storage medium is contained in a main chamber of an insulated container. The heat engines are stored, when idle, in an ancillary chamber adjacent to the main chamber and moved into the main chamber by an actuation system to begin discharging the solid-state thermal battery. The heat engines follow a path during discharge to dynamically move between regions of the thermal storage medium to reduce thermal gradients induced therein.
H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
