Title:
【発明の名称】高効率の二重シェル型スターリングエンジン
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001505638
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A rechargeable energy cell providing a thermal energy output during discharge, and which recharges electrically. The cell contains chemical reactants and reactant product. The reactants are controllably combined in a reaction portion of the cell to produce the reactant product and the thermal energy output. In the preferred embodiment, the reaction portion is designed to facilitate heat transfer. The reactant product is electrolyzed into the reactants, which are separated and stored in the cell, by at least one electrode in operational communication with the reactant product. The electrode has a hollow internal cavity, and a portion of the electrode functions as a valve to convey one of the reactants electrolyzed by the electrode into the cavity without conveying the reactant product into the cavity. The system is fully reversible and results in energy densities which are over 1 kilowatt-hour per Kilogram of cell weight. The cell is also capable of extremely high specific power rates of over 2 kilowatts per Kilogram.
Inventors:
Breezner, Wayne Thomas
Application Number:
JP52571798A
Publication Date:
April 24, 2001
Filing Date:
December 02, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Breezner, Wayne Thomas
International Classes:
F02G1/057; F01B29/10; F02G1/044; F02G1/053; F25B9/14; F28D17/02; F28F21/02; H01M6/20; (IPC1-7): F02G1/057; F01B29/10; F02G1/053; F25B9/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)