SOLID-STATE NUCLEAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170309358A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15224009

    申请日:2016-07-29

    发明人: Mark A. Prelas

    IPC分类号: G21H1/04

    CPC分类号: G21H1/04

    摘要: A solid-state nuclear energy conversion system includes a crystalline insulator bombarded with radiation to create electron-hole pairs. A voltage source provides a potential bias across the crystalline insulator, causing electrons and holes to collect at opposing ends. A diode is incorporated in a circuit including the crystalline insulator, voltage source, and a load, inhibiting current flow from the voltage source to the load. Thus, a radiation-driven current flows to the load.

    Solid state electrical generator
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09640290B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US14159653

    申请日:2014-01-21

    发明人: Michael D. Heibel

    摘要: A solid state electrical generator that is responsive to a relatively low level radiation field to power emergency equipment in a nuclear powered generating facility. The electricity is generated from materials, that are not initially radioactive, that are able to produce electrical power when placed inside a relatively low neutron and/or gamma radiation field and will essentially breed material to enhance the power produced by the device sufficiently to allow the device to provide sufficient power to the emergency equipment, even though the reactor or other source of neutron and/or gamma radiation has shut down.

    Alpha fusion electrical energy valve
    4.
    发明授权
    Alpha fusion electrical energy valve 失效
    Alpha融合电能阀

    公开(公告)号:US07800286B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11744769

    申请日:2007-05-04

    IPC分类号: H01J17/32 G21H1/00

    CPC分类号: G21H1/04

    摘要: Alpha particles are directed and focused onto a delta-ray cathode target, where an alpha fusion reaction is generated. Delta radiation or high-energy secondary electrons are generated from the said alpha reaction. The cathode also becomes thermally active generating thermionic electrons. The electrons flow in the direction of an anode that absorbs their energy, generating electrical current in one direction, known in the electrical field as direct current.

    摘要翻译: α颗粒被引导并聚焦到产生α融合反应的δ-阴极靶上。 从所述α反应产生Δ辐射或高能二次电子。 阴极也变成热活性产生热离子电子。 电子沿阳极的方向流动,吸收其能量,在一个方向产生电流,在电场中称为直流电。

    ALPHA VOLTAIC BATTERIES AND METHODS THEREOF
    5.
    发明申请
    ALPHA VOLTAIC BATTERIES AND METHODS THEREOF 有权
    ALPHA电压电池及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080311465A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US12196939

    申请日:2008-08-22

    IPC分类号: H01M10/44

    CPC分类号: G21H1/04

    摘要: An alpha voltaic battery includes at least one layer of a semiconductor material comprising at least one p/n junction, at least one absorption and conversion layer on the at least one layer of semiconductor layer, and at least one alpha particle emitter. The absorption and conversion layer prevents at least a portion of alpha particles from the alpha particle emitter from damaging the p/n junction in the layer of semiconductor material. The absorption and conversion layer also converts at least a portion of energy from the alpha particles into electron-hole pairs for collection by the one p/n junction in the layer of semiconductor material.

    摘要翻译: α伏电池包括至少一层半导体材料,其包含至少一个p / n结,至少一层半导体层上的至少一个吸收和转换层,以及至少一个α粒子发射体。 吸收和转换层防止α粒子发射器的α粒子的至少一部分损坏半导体材料层中的p / n结。 吸收和转换层还将来自α粒子的能量的至少一部分转换成电子 - 空穴对,以由半导体材料层中的一个p / n结收集。

    Alpha Fusion Electrical Energy Valve
    6.
    发明申请
    Alpha Fusion Electrical Energy Valve 失效
    Alpha Fusion电能阀

    公开(公告)号:US20080272680A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US11744769

    申请日:2007-05-04

    IPC分类号: H01J65/08

    CPC分类号: G21H1/04

    摘要: Alpha particles are directed and focused onto a delta-ray cathode target, where an alpha fusion reaction is generated. Delta radiation or high-energy secondary electrons are generated from the said alpha reaction. The cathode also becomes thermally active generating thermionic electrons. The electrons flow in the direction of an anode that absorbs their energy, generating electrical current in one direction, known in the electrical field as direct current.

    摘要翻译: α颗粒被引导并聚焦到产生α融合反应的δ-阴极靶上。 从所述α反应产生Δ辐射或高能二次电子。 阴极也变成热活性产生热离子电子。 电子沿阳极的方向流动,吸收其能量,在一个方向产生电流,在电场中称为直流电。

    Gamma-electric cell
    7.
    发明授权
    Gamma-electric cell 失效
    伽马电池

    公开(公告)号:US3591860A

    公开(公告)日:1971-07-06

    申请号:US3591860D

    申请日:1968-07-22

    IPC分类号: G21H1/04 G21D7/00

    CPC分类号: G21H1/04

    摘要: The present invention relates to a gamma-electric cell for producing a high-output voltage from a source of radiation wherein the gamma-electric cell includes a central collector constructed of a dense metal and with the central collector encapsulated within an outer layer of dielectric material. A further conductive layer is then disposed on or within the dielectric material so as to provide for a high voltage output between the conductive layer and the central collector upon the reception of radiation by the gamma-electric cell. The invention also includes the use of a plurality of collectors radiating from the central collector throughout the dielectric material so as to increase the collection area and thereby increase the current and/or output voltage. Other aspects of the invention are directed to the method of producing a high voltage output gammaelectric cell by encapsulation techniques using a dielectric material which is castable and curable so as to provide for an intimate contact between the collectors and the dielectric material which surrounds and encapsulates the collectors. Other aspects of the method of encapsulation of the present invention include the use of specific dielectric materials and also the elimination of trapped gases within the dielectric material.

    NUCLEAR VOLTAIC POWER-SOURCE
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230187094A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17926508

    申请日:2020-05-19

    申请人: NDB Inc.

    IPC分类号: G21H1/06 G21H1/04

    CPC分类号: G21H1/06 G21H1/04

    摘要: A diamond-based high power nuclear voltaic power source is described. The device is designed to supply electrical power by converting radiation energy from radioisotopes into electric power. In the process of extracting the electric power, the structure of the power source is used to assist the electric charge out from the diamond compartment of the device at high efficiency and high power.

    NUCLEAR THERMIONIC AVALANCHE CELLS WITH THERMOELECTRIC (NTAC-TE) GENERATOR IN TANDEM MODE
    10.
    发明申请
    NUCLEAR THERMIONIC AVALANCHE CELLS WITH THERMOELECTRIC (NTAC-TE) GENERATOR IN TANDEM MODE 审中-公开
    具有热电偶(NTAC-TE)发电机的核心恒温恒温电池

    公开(公告)号:US20160225476A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US15014608

    申请日:2016-02-03

    IPC分类号: G21H1/10 H02N11/00

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments described herein enable an energy conversion system comprising a radioactive element for generating conduction-band electrons in an avalanche cell and generating heat, wherein the conduction-band electrons are provided to an anode to generate avalanche cell power, and the heat is provided to a thermoelectric generator to generate thermoelectric power. In an embodiment, the avalanche cell is irradiated with gamma rays, which excite electrons within the avalanche cell, generating a current. In an additional embodiment, the thermoelectric power and avalanche cell power can comprise a dual power system.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述的各种实施例的系统,方法和装置能够实现能量转换系统,其包括用于在雪崩电池中产生导带电子并产生热量的放射性元件,其中导带电子被提供给阳极以产生雪崩电池 功率,并且将热量提供给热电发电机以产生热电力。 在一个实施例中,雪崩单元用伽马射线照射,伽马射线激发雪崩单元内的电子,产生电流。 在另外的实施例中,热电功率和雪崩电池功率可以包括双电源系统。