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公开(公告)号:US20170030339A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-02
申请号:US14810642
申请日:2015-07-28
Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Inventor: Lewis S. Proudfoot
IPC: F03G7/00
CPC classification number: F03G7/00 , F01K3/188 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/00 , F02G2243/50 , F02G2243/54 , F03G6/068 , F25B9/14 , F25B2309/1404 , F25B2309/1428 , Y02E10/40 , Y02E10/46
Abstract: Heat from a safe high energy density fuel, such as aluminum, is used to generate electrical power. In some applications, the fuel may use seawater as an oxidizer. Additionally, the hybrid power system uses a highly efficient and silent thermoacoustic power converter (TAPC) to convert the thermal energy from the oxidation of aluminum to AC electrical energy. The AC electrical energy is converted to DC energy and stored in a battery. In situations demanding low power, the battery can provide power while the fuel combustion process is suspended.
Abstract translation: 来自安全的高能量密度燃料(例如铝)的热量用于产生电力。 在一些应用中,燃料可以使用海水作为氧化剂。 此外,混合动力系统使用高效无声的热声功率转换器(TAPC)将来自铝的氧化的热能转换成AC电能。 交流电能转换为直流能量并存储在电池中。 在需要低功率的情况下,电池可以在燃料燃烧过程暂停时提供电力。
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公开(公告)号:US09841009B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US14810642
申请日:2015-07-28
Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Inventor: Lewis S. Proudfoot
CPC classification number: F03G7/00 , F01K3/188 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/00 , F02G2243/50 , F02G2243/54 , F03G6/068 , F25B9/14 , F25B2309/1404 , F25B2309/1428 , Y02E10/40 , Y02E10/46
Abstract: Heat from a safe high energy density fuel, such as aluminum, is used to generate electrical power. In some applications, the fuel may use seawater as an oxidizer. Additionally, the hybrid power system uses a highly efficient and silent thermoacoustic power converter (TAPC) to convert the thermal energy from the oxidation of aluminum to AC electrical energy. The AC electrical energy is converted to DC energy and stored in a battery. In situations demanding low power, the battery can provide power while the fuel combustion process is suspended.
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