公开(公告)号：US20170084970A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15273367

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： Shekar Balagopal ,  Ashok V. Joshi ,  Sanil John

IPC: H01M14/00 ,  H01G9/21

CPC classification number: H01M14/00 ,  F01K25/12 ,  F25B2321/00 ,  H01G9/21 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A multi-stage sodium heat engine is provided to convert thermal energy to electrical energy, the multi-stage sodium heat engine including at least a first stage, a second stage, and an electrical circuit operatively connecting the first stage and the second stage with an electrical load. One or more methods of powering an electrical load using a multi-stage sodium heat engine are also described.